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I told Walter and Carrie that they had to have a nap today.
We don't normally take naps, neither one of them go to bed very well at night, especially Carrie- if she sleeps.
I told Walter there may be something special later if he does. We may be taking the kids to Chuck E Cheese tonight with some friends.
They don't know this.
So I convinced him that something else was in store if he just laid down and had a rest. Carrie? She's still making noises almost 45 minutes later, and I have put her back in bed at least 5 times now.
In fact, I just came back from taking her shoes. We struck a deal, or so I thought...that she could wear her dress shoes to bed, as long as she stayed in bed. And of course, my "spirited" child decides her own agenda includes walking around with her shoes on instead of holding to our "agreement."
So I took them with me. Is it really necessary to fight this hard over a pair of shoes? Over laying down in bed and having a rest?
Can't she just trust me that perhaps on the other side of this is something worth sleeping/resting for? Worth listening and obeying and submitting to her mother for?
And how much I am like this with my Heavenly Father! How I can't see past my want/(what I think is my need) - for "shoes", my need for what I want right now, this moment, and not see ahead of me that perhaps God has something wonderful in store...so much better than a "pair of shoes"...or whatever else I have in mind. And if Carrie doesn't rest, she doesn't get to go to Chucky E Cheese, and here's where it really is going to stink...her brother doesn't get to go either. So how many times do we miss doing something for God and it would have blessed someone else? Hmmm.... |
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| Carrie was supposed to be going to sleep.
I found her, playing with her doll, with a fancy Christmas dress on, and a dress hat.
Cute as could be, at 10:00 at night.
How did she get the dress?
It was hanging high in her closet.
How did she climb up?
I asked her where she got the dress and she pointed and said, "in the closet" but she didn't tell me how she got something so high.
And we figured, what harm could it do to sleep in her dress. She wanted shoes and socks on, but she was so tired that she fell asleep with little arguing over that one.
So she went to sleep in her dress.
Tonight we were getting the kids ready for bed. She found her swimsuit in her dresser. She puts it on, wanting to sleep in her swimsuit.
For many reasons, we could not let her, and that was upsetting to her.
One- she is not potty trained at night yet...and not really even during the day.
So can't do the swimsuit.
Two- she kicks the covers around and off her at night, she'd be too cold.
So can't do the swimsuit.
I pick my battles, but on this one?
You can't wear your swimsuit to bed. |
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Whew I am tired today. I have dealt with one busy energetic two year old for quite some time with very little break.
The two year old seems to need less sleep than I do sometimes! And how does she do it? I love Carrie, but wow, does she keep me and everyone else around on their toes.
She seems to get her hand on everything around her.
I am now calling it the "Carrie Trails." She seems to leave a mess, something undone, something tipped over, something all over her...she snuck away for a minute. I promise! Only a minute! Or she'll do it right in front of me, before I can catch her. One day I'll sit back and laugh at how she kept me skinny, going from one trail to the next.
For now...(yawn)...I'm just trying not to get too far behind in picking up/cleaning up the trails. I don't remember Walter ever being this "into stuff!" Sure he could figure out the childproof locks, but the trails were few and far between compared to this chic. |
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| I have realized in the past few weeks, that I have been under spiritual attack.
I have recognized it, and taken it to my Lord. I have asked others to pray.
And here is what I see happening.
Life- from my previous blog- Life can get in the way of being Holy. Sure can. Does all the time.
However, when taking the right focus, Life can be good.
You can always see the glass half full or half empty- depending on your "tude" (our fun name for attitude.)
I don't mean it as life can or can not be good depending on what mood you are in.
That's true, but it's also a state of mind, state of spiritual focus.
Life is hard, and gets in the way of our Holiness, and at the same time...life is great b/c those of us who truly believe, we get to walk this life with our Savior, Jesus Christ. And He shows up everywhere, blessing us with His presence. Whether or not we have eyes to see, well, that depends on our focus at that moment.
The glass is half full at the same time it's half empty. Life is happening all around us, to us, through us, with us.
Our mission as believers is to take this life and shake off the attacks that can bring us down, and stay focused on the prize set before us. To love others with the love Christ has given us with the duty to give it away.
When we have our "tude" goin, and the half empty glass -type of mentality and focus, we are missing what the Lord is doing, missing the joy.
He is always, never ceasing, always at work.
So I realized I was missing what God was wanting to share with me b/c I was stressed out, in my "tude"/half empty glass moment.
And God knew all along where my journey would take me...and how I would handle it...and I am still right where I am supposed to be.
Still sinning? Of course. But this time, I have my chin up and my head on the heavens.
Our spiritual walk is simultaneously full of "Life" that is
-hard, disappointing, exhausting...(you get my drift)
and
-joy, love, fruit
and
at this moment I choose to see my glass half full.
And perhaps when we set our eyes and mind to see it that way...perhaps our glass is actually fuller than halfway...
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