Sunday

I haven't blogged in the past few days because I've been rather cranky and I couldn't find anything nice to blog about! I feel scattered and frustrated and down right irritable. My sour disposition naturally effects the kids, so there's been more fighting and temper tantrums then normal. I think my bad mood simply boils down to discontentment. Discontentment with myself and how I handle (or don't handle) situations with the kids and food.

That's two separate things - not kids and their food - but kids behavior and my own food issues.

I just read a wonderful blog post on my friend Molly's page and I just have to share it with you! Molly is someone I've admired and respected since I met her at the YMCA waterpark several years ago! She has a beautiful perspective on life and raising children. I hope you enjoy her post has much as I did!

I'm also going to take her idea and tweak it for my blog. Instead of sharing 10 photos from my day, because I do not have her talent, I'm just going to make a list of 10 moments in my day that I am thankful for! And I'm going to start with today, because I had a terrible attitude for most of it and I'm certain good things happened that I totally missed, so here goes!

1. I got to go to church today. Seriously, I love my church!
2. There were no temper tantrums as we got ready this morning to go to church!
3. Lucas had such a great time at church, he got upset when I told him it was time to leave!
4. Ava sang the "fruits of the Spirit" song and got them right!
5. The sense of community and friendship I feel every time I'm at church!
6. I got a 20 minute cat nap this afternoon!
7. Wyatt took a really long afternoon nap!
8. Ava took a nap after threatening to "never go to sleep!"
9. Lucas offered to help me clean the kitchen!
10. Matt took the big kids so I could talk to my Momma on the phone in peace!

There you go! All things that I am thankful for!