There are so few days I feel like I can just kick back and enjoy my girls. I mean, I have school to do, laundry to do, a house to clean, meals to prepare, animals to care for, and the list only starts from here! Yesterday, however was different, it was such a blessing, the boys had a pastor’s conference at the lake and would be gone ALL day. I vowed that none of the usual daily grind would hender our girls day!
We started by going to the girls favorite doughnet shop (I know most mother’s are cringing right now! I know empty sugar filled calaries! I know no nutritional value whatsoever!), but it was a very special day. The girls and I then proceded to buy the girls new black shoes. They had outgrown last years shoes, and it has still been warm enough for the girls to wear their brown sandles (no white shoes after Labor Day). We then went to the fabric store where each of the girls were able to pick out material for their sewing project for the day.
Jordan, my 8 year old, made a wonderful mint green and white checked stuffed dog. (We only have to sew up the seam left for the stuffing and afix the button eyes.) Sydney, my 11 year old, chose a pink and salmon gingham for her “Laura Ingals Wilder work dress” which she has completed the boddice on. I was very proud of my girls, because they were able to do most of the work themselves. We really enjoyed each other and had a fantastic time. I even heard from my son that Sydney told him “Mom was so patient and sweet with us girls that it wasn’t even funny.” (What does that say about me on other days? Yikes!)
God has given us each of our blessings (children, home, food, etc.), but it seems to be that there are many times our blessings aren’t considered blessings, but burdons. Don’t get me wrong, I love my children dearly and have only threatened to give them away a couple of times (just kidding). But do you ever say to yourself, I HAVE to make dinner, I HAVE to clean the house, I HAVE to do laundry? Should our focus be change to I have the opportunity to care for the things the Lord has blessed me with. A scripture verse which always helps me keep things in perspective is. . . . Colossians 3:23-24 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
I pray God will grant my girls and I special days like this more often.
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