Debt. Health problems. Schedule conflicts. Marital issues. Relationship stressors. Disobedient children. Skewed personal perspective. Cars that break down. Pets pass away.
Laundry. Stains on the carpet. Not the "Pinterest perfect" house.
I was watching my husband and toddler playing tonight. Our toddler laughed cheerfully and squealed as his daddy threw a plastic water bottle in the air as high as it could go, and let it come crashing down. C thought it was hilarious! Over and over daddy threw the water bottle. I sat with the dog on my lap, hand on my pregnant belly, smiling.
It's been a difficult pregnancy. We live 2400 miles away from family. We don't have a car adequate to fit our needs. Bill pile up. I'm nesting and want everything just right!
But I looked up at the stars and realized I'M SO BLESSED. My toddler ran me ragged today because he had so much energy. I wanted to rest, and complained to myself, but realized he had energy because he's healthy. So many mamas would give their kidney to their sick child just to see them laugh and play. I looked at my husband, with whom I have what seems like daily misunderstandings, and I realized HE is healthy, too, and loves the crap outta me. These two men - MY men. They drive me crazy some days, but I looked up at the stars and smiled and thanked God for them.
"Loosen up, Anna."
God's got this. ❤️
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