Oh Goodness!

This post is not really about how great the kids are and what all they have done lately. Its really just about me. We are almost at 9 months that I've stayed at home. Its hard to imagine where the time has gone. One thing that is for certain is that my life is so vastly different now than it ever was. I'm sure one day, when I'm back working in an office, I will look back and wish I was here again. However, today I am feeling overwhelmed and bogged down in the daily minutia that never seems to get smaller. I really do miss the maids, and I was a fool to ever tell them goodbye. I will never take for granted a totally clean house, especially one that wasn't cleaned by me! I have decided that I just need to let go of the idea that everything should be clean and free of any debris. It just doesn't happen around here! I'm sure it doesn't really happen in many other houses either.


I think the most important task for me right now is one that doesn't involve any real cleaning at all. I guess you could call it a figurative type of cleaning. I need to clean my head of all of the negative thoughts and complaints that are swarming around right now. I'm sure nobody wants to hear the litany of complaints that come spilling out of my mouth on a daily basis. At the top of the list is my bum knee, which really doesn't seem to get any better. How do I put mind over matter and not let the physical aches and disappointments bog me down? I should know this as a psychologist, and I probably could come up with a great answer....for someone else..... For now I will make an effort to focus on the positive, my cute little boys and the blessed life that I have. So if you hear me complaining (and I don't really know who you are since nobody reads this except my mom), slap me on the side of the head and tell me to buck up.


Lord give me the strength to overcome physical obstacles and the pains of daily living. Keep my eyes on what really counts; your love, your grace, and my children who depend on me.