This past Sunday, one of the speakers in church talked about how he read a book recently that talked about becoming an expert. He said it takes working at something constantly for 8 hours a day for 5 years to become an expert at it. My train of thought went like this. . . "That would make Brad an expert at being a dentist, and that stinks, I'm an expert at nothing. . . Oh. . .what about being a mom {smile} That would make me an expert on my kids, and being a wife =0)." Even though I often don't feel like an expert, having that thought felt satisfying. It made me happy. I am so grateful for this family of mine. So grateful for my kind husband. So grateful for my kids with all of their "crazies," giggling, pouting, homework, hunger, sticky fingers, teeth that need to be brushed, bodies that need to be buckled in the car, hair that needs to be fixed, questions that strain my brain, cuddles, kisses and smiles. One of the "expert" opinions I have is that funny saying that hung on a magnet at my grandmother's house is true, "If mamma ain't happy. Ain't no body happy." It's a funny feeling to realize that when my family is driving me crazy it's because I am feeling grumpy and has nothing to do with them being whiney and needy. The good thing about the realization is knowing how to fix the problem. In turn, fixing the problem is exactly what makes me the most happy, when our house is running smoothly and happily. My favorite sounds are of my kids and Brad playing, giggling, talking together. Last weekend, I fell asleep to the sound of Brad and Olivia working on a project together =0). I love how easy it is to make my kids smile and laugh. All I have to do is chase them around, capture them and tickle them. I love that Olivia opens up to us asks me all kinds of questions, even though, more often than not, it hurts my brain trying to answer them. I love watching them learn new things. I love listening to the funny things they say and the insights the words give me into the sweet way their mind thinks. I love that they are interested in learning about things I am doing. I love that anyone of them would smile over the thought of me stopping what I am doing to spend time with them. I love knowing that I don't have to figure this all out on my own. That is another of my "expert opinions." Knowing that I can pray about any member of my family {including myself!} and how to help them, and soon enough insights will flow. My mind will open up to new ideas of how to help them and how to grow together. God never lets me down. If you think about it of course he will help us when we ask with faith. There are few things more important to him than our families. Right now, we are in the up swing of the process. In the portion of life where we are enjoying the results of our efforts. The sunshine and new growth of the world around us helps. We all love spring =0).
Gwenabeanie made this adorable horse the other day. It was a character in one of the girls plays. It makes me smile =0).
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