As I am in the process of cleaning up our dinner, washing dishes and doing laundry I felt something funny on my feet. I scanned the floor to see what I could have stepped in. Ahhhh yes, what else would it be but the aftermath of Ethan's spaghetti dinner. The funny thing is, instead of being annoyed which I EASILY could have been I just smiled. I smiled at the joy I have in my life. Ethan is a very typical almost 2 year old. Making a mess at every meal and loving every moment of it. Throwing some very serious yet slightly pathetic temper tantrums; just wanting his voice to be heard. Tonight, I listen to JT hum himself to sleep, the washer and dryer running and Jake and Ethan upstairs at bath time. I sit and I wonder, can my life with my spaghetti filled socks get any better? NOPE! With all that we have been through these past few months spaghetti socks is just the joy and laugh I needed tonight. I am thankful for the messes, for the tears, for the smiles. I am thankful for my beloved family, my husband who is such an incredible dad! My life, my spaghetti socks, are just as priceless and wonderful as they can be!
Thanks to God for all the tears and joys of life.
This moment reminds me of a song I sing on the good days and on the bad. It always brings a smile to my face. I usually sing it while both boys are screaming too, helps calm the nerves. But tonight, I sing it and just smile in all it's meaning!
Rejoice and be glad with me, whether you have spaghetti socks or not :-)
This is the day the Lord has made; Let us REJOICE and be GLAD in it. Psalm 118:24
No comments:
Post a Comment