The first 9 years of our marriage, I feel like I spent my time gathering/collecting items. For the last year or so, I keep randomly purging my house. Many times it has been my closet. I just make a quick (30 min) sweep and anything that I don't feel like I need, want, use anymore goes. The garage sales in our addition are next Thurs, Fri, Sat. I am strongly considering participating (more than likely I will). Therefore, I am making a clean sweep through our entire house. Every cabinet, closet, shelf, etc is getting a good look. Even things that I still LIKE, but don't use are leaving this house. Our house is not cluttered, but I am just sick of stuff. (is this a symptom of loss???) I literally cannot look in another drawer full of things that I do not use for one more week!
There isn't much hesitation in ridding of most items. The three areas that I KNOW I need to get rid of things, but am having a hard time are casserole and decorative dishes, scarves, work clothes.
Work clothes being high on the list.....Not thinking I am going back any time soon. When I worked, I had many cute clothes. However, I have finally decided that IF I ever go back to work, they will probably be outdated. So, out they go.....Blazers (dressy and casual), skirts, shoes, jewelry, etc. OUT, OUT, OUT!
I feel better already, but oh my! Maybe it is just a different stage of life? Being content with less.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Praising GOD for all events...
Lily got her teeth cleaned for the first time yesterday. At first, she was shy and very hesitant. However, Dr. Dan won her over, after many funny sayings and questions. He finally got her to open her mouth so that he could look at her teeth. And then, she allowed the hygienist to clean them with her sugar cookie flavored toothpaste. She did an awesome job!
I am realizing as life goes on that many things can be thrown at us, but little can be as painful as the loss of a child.
I am learning to thank God continually. Today I found myself praising HIM for the silliest things. For instance, thanking him for little things that seem to go my way. It has been a positive thing because I am realizing that HE does deserve all the PRAISE, even for the small events, even when my socks all match up:) (And I am grateful to have an amazing support system. Truly, I have great parents, a couple of really amazing loving friends, an intellectual perceptive Christian counselor, and a wise mentor that I adore.)
I am also re-learning that we are called to praise and thank HIM for our trials.
I Thess 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
James 1: 2-8 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Lily was sick today. I think she has the bug I had a couple of weeks ago. her symptoms are identical. Odd that it takes two weeks to culminate. Mine lasted 3 days, so we are only 1 day down. Kids are so amazingly sweet when they are sick. She cuddled and said little. She said a couple of times, "Mommy, I love you." Guess the vomit doesn't bother me as much when she is just so sweet. We needed a "down" day, so it was good to be home and comfy, especially since it is so cold out.
One other amazing thought for the day: I am down to my PRE-Lily weight! YAY!
Daisy Walk/Run is tomorrow. Looks like it is supposed to be such a beautiful day for it.
I am realizing as life goes on that many things can be thrown at us, but little can be as painful as the loss of a child.
I am learning to thank God continually. Today I found myself praising HIM for the silliest things. For instance, thanking him for little things that seem to go my way. It has been a positive thing because I am realizing that HE does deserve all the PRAISE, even for the small events, even when my socks all match up:) (And I am grateful to have an amazing support system. Truly, I have great parents, a couple of really amazing loving friends, an intellectual perceptive Christian counselor, and a wise mentor that I adore.)
I am also re-learning that we are called to praise and thank HIM for our trials.
I Thess 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
James 1: 2-8 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Lily was sick today. I think she has the bug I had a couple of weeks ago. her symptoms are identical. Odd that it takes two weeks to culminate. Mine lasted 3 days, so we are only 1 day down. Kids are so amazingly sweet when they are sick. She cuddled and said little. She said a couple of times, "Mommy, I love you." Guess the vomit doesn't bother me as much when she is just so sweet. We needed a "down" day, so it was good to be home and comfy, especially since it is so cold out.
One other amazing thought for the day: I am down to my PRE-Lily weight! YAY!
Daisy Walk/Run is tomorrow. Looks like it is supposed to be such a beautiful day for it.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Lily's first day of preschool was Wednesday. Lily LOVED it. Her teacher said she talked to her and was telling her all about Peepaw being at the hospital. I told the teacher that she would talk to her all day every day, all year. The teacher was excited because she said some kids don't talk all year long. (Reminds me of my childhood friend....sorry, Em, just had to throw that one in there!)
Matt's dad had heart surgery yesterday. He is finally coming out of it today and seems to be doing as well as can be. He is pain, but because it took him so long to come out of the anesthetic/sedation meds, they won't give him many pain meds until he can swallow them. He is in ICU and has very limited visitation. I have not been in to see him, but Matt and the brothers have. He is with it just enough to have a little conversation.
Most of the family has spent their days at the hospital. I have visited a couple of times, but don't stay long, as I have Lily to contend with. I don't want her to be in the hospital too long.
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