Today was pleasant. I feel like recently I have been really negative on the blog about everything and I just want to share with you something positive for a change.
I woke up early this morning, dang hormones, and was able to spend some time in solitude and reflection before the children woke up. I thought about how much I had moved back into the mindset of my day as drudgery. I love being with my girls, but I have always had to work on the whole "putting the heart in the home," joyfully cleaning and cooking in the love I have for my family (yes, I am kind of overstating it a little - I know its an ideal and its progress not perfection). Still I have found that my perception of my life colors all my attitudes, and when I get down and overextended my perception really goes wonky. When I can be in the frame of mind to remember why I do this all in the first place - because I really do love my husband and my children - then what needs to be done doesn't seem so hard and dreary. So I decided to do one thing for the house, for the family and for me today.
That one thing was right in front of my face today. I opened the refrigerator and realized what a messy, disgusting place it had become. My mother was up this weekend and had filled the frig with leftover containers without lids - which is fine in her own house where she doesn't have kids constantly in an out of the refrigerator - but here it is just an invitation to a disgusting mess. Not to mention all the clutter of jars of stuff that ended up being a bust on the taste-o-meter. So I filled the sink with soapy water and pulled out the over-sized garbage bags and went to work. 2 hours and 2 garbage bags later our frig/freezer is now clutter free and wiped down. Everytime during the day that I have to open the frig it has made me feel good. DH was home today and commented on how good it looks!
Then I got my day off. DH took the day off from work - he was supposed to play in a golf tournament but it was postponed due to the weather. I left about 10:30 to go to a meeting and then a little grocery shopping all by myself. When I got home the girls had been feed lunch, EM was ready for her nap and the big girls were heading out with DH for a special day with him. MB had even managed to complete her math and grammar work for today.
So, EM and I got to nap away the rainy afternoon. DH came home with the girls and he had taken them shopping at the outlet mall and had bought them each a beautiful easter/summer church dress that fit perfectly. I think that maybe he should take them clothes shopping more often.
We have fed them all an early dinner, DH has headed out to help a friend with a project and I am holding down the fort for a couple of hours. Today has been a very positive day. Now to decide on my project for tomorrow.....
Peace,
Amy
1 comment:
It sounds like such a delightful day!
You're right about the attitude. It's a good reminder for all of us. Thank yoU!
Dy
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