Quiet, Beautiful Moments

There are many moments that fly by as a parent- some precious & sweet & some very difficult & challenging and not so sweet.  Just wanted to record some sweet, precious ones from this morning.........

Yesterday was a long & fun filled day at a packed Legoland Florida park.  It was fun & exhausting.  Abigail had no nap & fell asleep uncomfortably on the car ride home & was upset by our transition to her room.  Unusual was the night cause it was late & out of routine (we left her in her dirty all day park clothes).  And she was a little congested with runny nose & new dose of antibiotics.  With her day before festivities she slept in till about 8 am (again unsual).

Her first sounds are often "Mommy-ia" rather assertively & demanding....to say I'm up & ready for you to come in here.  However, this morning it was different.....nice, babbling, talking sweet sounds of her talking about who knows what......her fun the day before, her dreams........then I heard groggily "mommy bells please".  This is usually her request right before going to sleep to turn the bell sounds on the sound machine (she prefers bells playing to ocean sounds).  So I went in there quietly and turned on the bells and she sweetly said "Mommy sit down on beany".  Translation= sit down on bean bags next to bed so I can see you & be near you.  Then she said sweetly "hold hands".  And we did for a good few quiet moments of just laying there holding hands.  It was so wonderful. I loved the way she gently held my hand & was comfortable & quiet.

When it was time to sit up she did and said "wake up" and then stood up and promptly said "see Daddy.......Daddy's home....... YEAH" with a BIG clap & smile.  She was so excited cause she loves spending time with her daddy and thought maybe today was another fun day with him like yesterday!  Ahhh.... melted my heart.  I did not respond with Dad's at work but just let her enjoy her excitement.  She & I are so blessed to have such a wonderful husband/daddy.

These are beautiful, quiet moments to cherish!!!  As they do go by fast.  I thank my Creator, the Creator of life & this beautiful child's life.  For she is a joy & a light in my life.

Ready For A New Day

Not one of my stellar days!  I don't like it when I let frustration, stress, etc. get the best of me & allow complaining, negativity and inconsiderate selfishness to overtake me.  Then those closest to me get the ugly side of me.  I am so exhausted and overwhelmed- there seems to be a lot to do and I'm not doing very well at prioritizing and getting done the important things like studying God's word, praying, spending time with people I love, building up & encouraging others.

But I am so thankful that I hear the sounds of a happy child playing in the bath tub with her Daddy.  I am so thankful despite my failings that I am forgiven and have a Savior.  I am so thankful that tomorrow is a new day.  I am so thankful that I have a wonderful husband that is committed and loves me despite these days when I treat him so poorly.

So may the darkness of this day fade with the night and may the morning bring another chance to start all over again and live differently in the light.