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.
