The other day we went to McDonalds to have lunch with my good friend Thelma ( I am Louise :0)) and her daughter Madigan. Maddie was scheduled for another surgery (go here to learn all about Madigan's story) and we wanted to see her and give her some goodies. Jonah made her a card and when it was time to give it to her , he could not stop giggling.
Here is the card he made for her. :0)
When Madigan figured out what the card said, she could not stop giggling either.
See this face?????? Whether, I am overwhelmed that the house is a mess and I am barking out orders, struggling with getting Jonah to focus,just realized that it is 5pm and I have no clue what is for dinner,or my favorite....... I am disciplining this one for picking on his brother or sister, all this one needs to do is start making this face , snorting like a pig and laughing. Then, as much as I want to fight it my facial expression starts to change and I am laughing. I could be so frustrated with him but still I laugh. It doesn't take long and the whole house is laughing. He continues to laugh in his many crazy ways and we all laugh more and more. Before we finish we have tears running down our faces and our sides hurt.
Here is where he found his inspiration. You gotta love A Christmas Story and a son who is a stinker but can make you laugh!!!! Have a fun day filled w/ laughter. If you have to ,surprise your family at dinner and start eating like this. That ought to liven your evening up. If you do , please video that moment and share it w/ me!!!!! I double dog dare you!!!!
Last night Jonah decided that he really really wanted to wear his Superman pjs. As I attached the cape, I became overwhelmed with emotion. One day my little guy will not want to wear these. I wish I could bottle up this stage and moment . He exhausts me but he is so FUN!!!!
This is another reminder to me of how important it is to enjoy each moment . For each one is a gift wrapped up in a blessing. How easy it is to forget and get caught up in the busyness of life and not unwrap the gifts.
I am so grateful for a book that I am reading,"One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp and wish I could buy it for every single one of the people I love.Here is the the video Ann shares that led me to buy this book as soon as I could. I could watch this over and over and over again!!!!
Though , I am still the same imperfect person and still get caught up in being too busy to be grateful, I am not the same. This book is life changing and God is using it to change mine. Now, at those moments where I am immersed in the monotonous,mundane tasks where I am left longing for more, I remember and I give thanks !!! I am on my own journey of counting the gifts. ......for Superman Jammies....... hands and the ability to attach the cape...........my husbands hugs.......... capturing a moment w/ the click of a button.....being giddy and silly w/ my friends....the sound of my daughter playing the piano......the way my older son makes me laugh.... my little ones stuffed animals Biggest Loser episode............
