I love Christmas, Christmas Break, Christmas cooking/baking, decorating, Advent and the list goes on. I was especially excited about this Christmas since last Christmas break I was still in a shoulder brace. This Christmas did not meet my way too high expectations and that should be a lesson to me about my ridiculous expectations.
I expected no one would get sick, we would get to do our fun advent activities like volunteering at the animal shelter, making Christmas cookies without worrying someone was spreading their germs all over, we would actually get to church, family board game night, etc. This did not happen. Our sweet crazy Harper has had a fever for 8 long days, tomorrow will make 3 dr visits in a week. Am I worried? Yes. Am I disappointed that we all didn't make it home to KY for Christmas? Oh yes. Do I feel like I'm going to be quarantined in this house for a month if this gets passed on to anyone else? Yes. But I also had some quiet moments today while cuddling up with Harper that made me see once again that God is always in the little things.
I'm grateful Jason & the other girls went to KY instead of hanging out here with our germs. They get to be loved on by everybody else that loves them, I love sharing them & having everybody else see their awesomeness! I never get this much one on one time with Harper, it's weird and wonderful. She's perfect company even when she crawls in bed at 5 am and thinks an appropriate conversation for that hour is "Why is it never nighttime in the movies?" She also asked me if Santa will bring her more presents when she's feeling better. Sometimes it's hard to focus on each girls' individual needs/wants when I have the whole gaggle together. It's a good reminder to make sure I'm taking time with each of them.
Even amongst the chaos, plans changing, sickness, worry, etc. I'm still overwhelmed by my blessings.
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