Reminders

A little something I saw on Pinterest tonight and wanted to share it. We all need reminders, I know I do...

The Struggle Is Real Y'all

We are on our second day back to routine and let me tell you, its really hard!  Both my children have struggled to get up this week.  I don't know if Christopher has decided that he's over hanging out with his buddies before school or what because this kid has left the house at 7:15-7:20 both days.  Usually he is gone by 7:00.  Heck, he didn't climb out of bed until then today.  And Miss Bella, we are pushing it to get out the door by 7:30.  I'm not gonna lie.  I hit snooze Monday until I couldn't hit it anymore and still laid in bed for too long after that.  Maybe next week will be a little easier on us all.  For now, I'm counting the days until I get to sleep in again. Saturday won't get here quick enough.

Speaking of Saturday, it will be a very special 7 year old's birthday then. Wow how time flies!  My Timehop pulled up a post my sister did on my FB wall on this day 7 years ago anticipating the arrival of her niece and how excited she was.  I was excited and ready too as I was plum miserable. Pregnancy was always rough for me, but the payoff was awesome :). We'll be having a birthday dinner party Sunday evening for the princess.  I'm sure Saturday will be filled with lots of special things, things I have not decided or discussed with the birthday girl.  I'm sure she will have ideas of her own.  That girl.  She is something else.  Something else that makes me laugh and smile every single day. Love her.

I sure hope y'all are having a better week than we are. 

Message from Heaven

I've already shared this story on Facebook and Instagram but wanted to also share it here.  I had been looking at a book of devotionals by Joyce Meyer online.  I wanted to start 2016 off on a positive note and with my change in attitude I thought reading something inspirational daily would help.  While in LJ last week at Target I decided we would pop into Hastings since it was next door and see if they had the book before I ordered it online.  They didn't have it but I found another book by Joyce Meyer, "New Day, New You".  I open the book to read a couple devotions and happen on this page...

What you probably know from reading my blog is this is the day my son Jace went to Heaven and for a long time after his passing I didn't feel right being happy.  It felt wrong to laugh.  I do believe my son sent me a message last week.  I bought this book instead of ordering the other one and I am enjoying it every day.  My original intention was to begin my day with a devotion but I have not given myself enough time to do that so I have chosen to end my day with one.  Its not the cure to my attitude but it certainly helps.  

As for that attitude adjustment at work.  Yeah well, I had to bite my tongue a few times yesterday but I did pretty good.  Just going to try my best to keep positive and not let the negative vibes get to me. 

Y'all have a good one!  

2016

Happy New Year's!! Wishing y'all a very blessed 2016. I'm going to make it a good one!