Feeling At PeaceThis Morning

First off - let me PLEASE apologize for my M.I.A. status lately. I accidentally stabbed myself with a carving fork (3 separate punctures) and couldn't use my hand for awhile, and then it all got away from me. And I've missed it.

But on to today!

Lately, I've been very envious of others. It's a trait I'm not proud of - one I've battled for most of my life, in fact. I tend to see others' good fortune as a slight to myself (ridiculous, I know!). Sometimes I feel like Geoff and I work so hard for every scrap of goodness we have...then to see others have things just handed to them - ugh, it just makes me so jealous. And that is an UGLY way to feel.

This morning, though, I feel renewed! As I sipped my coffee, I thought about how at peace I felt. Finally content. I have a blessed life. I have a wonderful husband who works so, so hard to provide for his family; a beautiful daughter whose laughs and smiles just make my heart melt; a new and profound relationship with the Lord; a crazy, funny, outrageous extended family, that I love to spend time with; a roof over my head...and the list continues!

Today I challenge you to think about all of the gifts and goodies you do have instead of focusing on those that you don't. I promise you that you will feel uplifted when you realize how full your life is!

Mom Of The Year Alert!

F loves when I "spray" her with my water bottle (it's makes a big POOF and blows air in her face). 

Well, I was trying to do it, but wasn't close enough, so she wasn't getting the poof. 

So, I get up nice and close, aim the water bottles, and then SPLASH! 

A big stream of ice cold water directly in her eye!

Poor kid! 

But I can't help cackling about it, because her expression was freaking priceless!

 And then she belly laughed, which made me feel a lot better, too!

Now, where's my award!?

Let Me Just Be Perfectly Clear...

Separating frozen hamburgers with one of those giant, super-sharp carving forks? 

Yeah, it won't end well.

Wounded.