Day Five: Tender hearts & Mercy

My Mother's Day Gift to myself was Leila and I cleaning her room. I have just been so worried and consumed by daily living that I just sort of shut her door when I walk by. I think the last time we deep cleaned and organized her room was just before Easter. The little thing likes to draw and write. She has totes full of different kinds of paper and crayons etc. Another favorite of hers are the Barbie dolls,all of it was spread out evenly amongst the floor. We started in one corner and worked our way around the room. Conversations went from kids wrestling on the playground to Japan. Of all my children, Leila has the BIGGEST heart. She loves deeply and cares about everyones feelings. Sometimes I worry about her because she is so quick to cry and everything hurts her feelings. We talked about Math and how it is a tough subject for her. We touched on reading and how spelling is her strongest point. She then started on the subject of Japan, asking me if I knew they had two earthquakes in one day. It can be difficult explaining natural disasters and death to little people, for me anyway. We said a prayer for the world and I hoped her heart was less troubled. I went into her room thinking it was a chore and came out knowing I have one very special girl. I am thankful for my family and loving children, although I wish they never had to struggle.. I know it promotes growth. I have the best kidlets on the planet!

Day Four

Today was so busy! Filled with the daily unexpected mishaps. Tub won't drain..poor Ueli spent the day under the house in the crawl space and still didnt get it fixed. The cutest thing in my day was my two year old telling me- I was a "meanie" in a dinasour voice. I wonder where she heard that? LOL!

Day Three~ Consider the Tulips

Today was full of wonderful blessings. Funny how things change from day to day and so happy they do. Yesterday was rough, but I am glad I got through it!

While making my fabulous hair accessories.. the little girls were running around outside the house. If I can't hear them for a minute or two, I most definately check on them. It got a little too quiet today and I got up to call on them. I called Leila a few times and around the house they ran. Each of them holding a beautiful RED Tulip in their hands. These are for you for mothers day Leila said. The smaller of the two mumbled the same thing. It seems my thoughts have been turning to the flowers lately and how God's creations grow toward the light. I guess I can liken myself to the flowers, growing on a daily basis.

I can't close my blog without telling Parker and Ueli how proud of them I am. Parker has kept his grades up without me even having to hound him...ALL YEAR! Ueli finally finished his last final and has a certificate of achievement in Hematology for having the highest grade in the class.

Day Two Negative Nelly

I don't know why I thought this would be so easy. To be honest it was just plain hard to find a positive today. I kept wondering and thinking... when would I find something awesome to write about. And then the blanks came. Had today really been so blah? I had let my worries and struggles of financial matters and other things get the best of me. At one point I even cried. And to be totally honest, I am crying now. How is it that the cares of this life seem so important when I know the things of this world have no matter. I can't take anything with me but my relationships and knowledge. So how then do I stop letting the cares of this life get me down? And how do I turn these things into a positive?

I had to run an errand after my loaned baby left and I made Leila come with me. The errand involved three different stops, Loan payment, Market and Post Office. She kept hounding me for a treat.. a treat mom..a treat. After the post office.. I let her pick a treat.. funions. I think thats what they are called? On the drive home, windows down, I smelt the first smells of summer. Fresh cut grass, fresh air and Leila's funions. On the way home we passed a Lilac bush. My childhood memories of our backyard came flooding in. Growing up I had a HUGE Lilac bush under my bedroom window. On summer nights those Lilacs would smell up my room, I can remember falling asleep with a smile. So today.. I decided...my positive is my smeller. I sure am thankful I have one!

My 30 Day Challenge to becoming more POSITIVE

Today my 2 year old Kami went to meet her sister at the bus stop. When they arrived back at home, this is what I saw: a toddler wearing size 7 shoes! I asked Leila, "Why is Kami wearing your shoes?" She replied, "Her little feet were getting hurt by the rocks." My heart swelled with joy! Maybe I am doing something right I thought? I never had a sister, but if I did, I would have gladly given her my shoes. So my conclusion for the day was: Be kinder, even if it means letting someone else wear your shoes for a while. This was one of many good things on Tuesday.