Last night as my husband and I were talking before going to bed. I mentioned to him that I had been wrestling with the idea of going to a women's Bible study meeting today. As I explained to him what it was about and all the details I had so many reasons and excuses why I wasn't going to go. He was supportive like a good husband but mostly listened to me vent about my disappointment about having to leave our wonderful church in Omaha behind now almost 2 years ago. As I feel asleep last night I had completely decided that I would not go to church today to the Bible study. Little did I know what God had in store.
My oldest son woke up at 7:30 this morning. Never does he wake up that early because he enjoys sleeping in. (Love this about him!) As I was awaken this morning by him pounding on his wall with his feet in bed letting me know, "Hey, Mom wake up in there!" So, I pulled myself out of bed after getting about 6 or less hours of sleep and realized that I would have enough time to go to the meeting that started at 9:30am. So, here I was rushing around trying to get ready and feed my son waiting for my other one to wake up. Again, random that my youngest son decides to sleep in when he's my early riser! So, it gave me more time to focus on Clayton (my oldest). So, off we left the house at 9:06am for church. I was a bit nervous about what I was going to be getting myself into. Yet, God provided all the details for me to get to go. So, I went and it was definitely a good experience. It was an eye opener to see how much of a diversity of women came to the event. From early twenties all the way into people's sixties or even seventies? I have never seen anything like it. However, I was glad that God inspired me to get up and go reminding me to spend some time with Him on a daily basis something I struggle to do. It is so hard for me to discipline myself with life's "must do lists". I also need to start working on a frequent basis and being only blocks away from my gym with "free babysitting" at the gym I still manage to find excuses not to go. I try to take it a little easy on myself because my youngest is still nursing and is "extremely" attached to me which makes it hard for "other" people to know how to soothe him when he cries. Still, I thought about it on the way to church this morning that although it was exhausting running around to get them all packed away and out the door it was worth it in the end. So, I'm hoping I can turn a corner here and find a way to motivate myself to commit to following through on the most basic necessities in life.
First, spending a daily devotional time consistently with God. I know this will dramatically improve my whole world and I am truly embarassed to say that I struggle with this most basic principle of being a Christian.
Second, start going to gym more frequently.
Third, try to figure out how I can get my 8 month old to take naps so I can get some stuff done every now and then!
After church, we met Sean for lunch. We had been discussing going as a family to an award ceremony that he was asked to attend in Florida. Sean was a recipient of an award in his squadron and is a nominee for an annual award presented at this very same ceremony. After doing the math and all the logistically planning we decided that it was in our best interests not to go afterall. A little disappointing but at the same time for the benefit of our family in many aspects.
I then proceeded to take the boys home. Clayton for a nap and Calvin for well, not a nap.
Clayton finally woke up just in time for me to pack the kids away again for Sean's basketball game tonight.
After the game, I ran out to get us some supper because Sean had an early game and I didn't have a chance to prepare anything in time for us before leaving.
Got home from picking up some supper to a migrane headache. After passing out for a few hours to get enough energy to nurse my son to sleep I finally felt well enough to eat some supper and put up my blog.
It is a goal of mine to have 365 entries for this blog this year.
So, if you are wondering, "why if she is so sick is she up writing on this crazy blog?" Well, because its me attempting to make good on a goal I set for myself a week ago.
All this to say, it was a busy, busy day.
I look forward to tomorrow when I am hoping to either go to the gym or get a nap? Hmmmm, after today the "nap" sounds way too tempting!!!
I hope you all had a great day and I wish you a great Friday! :)
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