Today is my "re-entry" into parenting after basically 2 days off. Re-entry is never, ever fun. The kids are having a tough day, to put it pleasantly. Instead of rambling on & on about all the goofy things that have happened today I'll just put a mental picture in your head. I had to pick up our family pictures from the photographer. I was really excited to go & get them so we can get them up on the wall. Well...my 3 youngest did NOT share my enthusiasm for leaving the house.
After much coaxing, this is how we looked when we left the house. Brian had on yellow rainboots, a winter coat, stocking cap, & gloves. Shamie refused to put on either her coat or her shoes (I've learned quickly that if I forcefully put them on-they get taken right back off, then it becomes a battle of wills or potentially an abusive situation as I man-handle her)-so, Shamie was wearing her clothes and her socks but no coat or shoes. Isaac, oh my sweet, precious, strong-willed Isaac. He was very, very mad that we could not take the "little car" & he was locking down on leaving the house. So-after a lot of discussion, Isaac left the house wearing pajama shorts, a Hawaiian shirt & nothing else. Can you even imagine what the lady at the picture place thought? Oh well.
As I was preparing to write this blog I checked out another blog that I frequent from a missionary couple in Haiti. Her post today was awesome & much needed to get me out of my hum-drum, feel sorry for myself mood. I put the link in-it will give you a much better mental image of what we, as followers of Jesus, should be doing.
Enjoy!
http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/2009/03/hivaids.html
This video made me truly cry. What an amazing truth he tells. Our faith must be in action, the feelings may come later. Thanks for sharing this.
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