Weekend review

Overwhelmed. I am realizing that balancing the practical things (getting a hair cut, going to SOS to renew my license, cleaning my house, doing taxes, buying socks) and the necessary things (getting kids to and from school and working enough hours) of life is a bit challenging. There are not enough hours in the day. I am trying to figure out how to fit all these things in while still guarding my time with the kids. How do people do it? My head is swimming and I'm only one Target run into buying anything. I haven't even started real grocery shopping or half the stuff I need to do. And I am still spoiled with friends making lunches  and dinners. I know I get overwhelmed the minute I look too far ahead, and I need to just focus on what needs to be done next, but it is so hard to do. Phew.

This weekend overall was a blessing. My whole family was around for the weekend so lots of family time was a much needed blessing for us all. There is nothing like the laughter of children, the snuggles of a baby and the fellowship with siblings and parents to bring joy.

On the other side, this morning was rough. The kids ended up staying the night at their grandma's last night. I woke up in the house alone, early. On one hand I want to say I had a little too much time to think and sob uncontrollably for hours into his sweatshirt... on the other hand it was probably overdue as I've been running non-stop lately. I finally got myself to get out of bed and go for a walk/run before church. Once again music about God and his faithfulness was a much needed balm for the soul.  The sunshine was a nice bonus too. Needless to say though I was very late for church and the kids were left wondering why I was so late. Whoops! I did so appreciate worshippping with my family even if it was only for the second part.

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense, he has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2