Have you ever read the book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day? Well, yesterday was one of those days and I was Alexander! If you haven't ever read it, you might want to get this book to fully understand my post, plus it is a cute read!
I have been down and out with some serious sinus junk and two ear infections. If you ask me, moms should NOT be allowed to get sick! It just makes things messy for everyone. Thankfully, we live in a country where I can get modern medicine!
Anyways...back to yesterday! Well I had gone to bed with Vicks on my chest and when I woke up I had Vicks in my hair (not literally but I definitely felt gross!). Then at breakfast time, everyone wanted something different to eat. Finally I got everyone dressed and ready and out the door. Thankfully we all got window seats and didn't get carsick on the way to school.
We got back home and my three year old was whiny, and clingy, and needy. After a hundred or so meltdowns I said, "If you don't calm down, mommy is moving to Australia." (again, not literally but I definitely thought it!) For lunch we had leftovers. I love leftovers...if I can taste them.
We picked up Ally from school and headed home for snack time. Ally had crackers and yogurt for her after school snack time. Mya had jello for her after school snack time. I said no thanks, I don't need snack time today!
Daddy had to go back to work after dinner. Had it not already been planned, I would of thought he was just trying to escape! Then, Ally knocked over Mya's drink, which made Mya whine. I mopped up the mess that of course had to fly all over the dining room. Then Mya wanted a piece of cake. She is still trying to learn how to eat without making a huge mess, but today was not the day for her to master this skill. So I swept the floor again and thought to myself, "I am moving to Australia." Just as I put the broom away, Ally knocks over her own cup of apple cider, and sends is splattering EVERYWHERE. I think some landed in Australia! I decided it was time to get to bed before I booked that plane ticket! As I was tucking them in and listening to Mya cry because her bed was not made the way she wanted it made, I smiled and realized...there are terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days...even in Australia.
As I left their bedroom last night, I started to think about all of the messes I make and all the times I whine to God. For petty things. For things that are my own fault, because I listen to my flesh and not His spirit. In the midst of the chaos, I need to go to Him. Not to whine or complain, but to rest and be renewed.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
1 comment:
Yes! I get it! Motherhood brings me closer to God and teaches me so much more about my relationship with Him. Just like you had a rough day and equated your girls' attitude with your own... I do this on a daily basis! How neat to find someone else who does it, too.
I am happy you are back to writing again. I enjoy these posts.
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