attitude

i am sitting here right now in front of my computer in a rather
thoughtful state of mind. it has hit me hard how that perception is
reality and that attitude can make all the difference. as i was cleaning
up after the kids' lunch i suddenly became very aware of how blessed i
am...not to say i'm not grateful all the time for my blessings...it's
just one of those times that you seem keenly aware of everything that has
been placed in your life and how grateful you are because of it. it's
funny how the simplest things can spur such an introspection.

i wish i had a better attitude all the time. *grin* and know my husband
wishes the same. i love you honey! you do deserve it too! :) i was
wiping the table down from the crumbs and sauce from the raviolli that was
consumed there just minutes before. i was frustrated. i was frustrated
that there was such a mess that i had to clean up because the kids
thought it was much more fun to crumble their biscuits all over the place
instead of eating them. i was frustrated at the fact that it took so
long for the kids to eat because they like to goof around which keeps
them from finishing their lunch...so they can't take a nap as
quickly...which ultimately cuts into my "me" time. i was just grumpy.

then sweet little bekah comes wiggling across the floor to enjoy the
spoils of lunch that i was quickly trying to sweep up. as i work my way
back to the pile she was feasting on , she looked up at me with biscuit
crumbs clenched in both fists and crinkled her nose and gives me her
impish toothy grin. i just melted and everything was just fine.

i can go on and on about everything...but i won't.

it;s just that i realized how fast everything goes. how it seems like
just yesterday her older sister was the one finding every miniscule piece
of whatever on the floor to devour. now she is quite the big girl. i
love both my sweet little daughters to pieces!

i wish you all all the blessings in life you need! may your day be a
happy one!