I will give you a hint about what I did yesterday =) It was nice to just stop, relax and swim. Summer is in full force in this household. One son is already up in Minnesota catching all the “big” fish, and my other two are in a competitive summer basketball league.
The rest of us are gearing up to travel to Minnesota at the end of this month. I know I have been kind of quiet around here. I think this summer is hitting me with my youngest turning double digits, my oldest entering high school, and my middle will officially turn a teenager at the beginning of Fall (Sept). It is a lot on one Mom’s heart. I find everything I do, or everything we do as a family I keep saying “four” more years until oldest may not be here. It is like this count down.
It seems like over night I went to “wishing we were just out of this stage” to “counting sadly until they move out and I have to let them fly.” Does it mean I am in a simi-mid life crisis, when I think what am I going to do when it is just hubby and me? Can you tell I like to have life organized, hehhee. God usually does not allow it. I would wrap myself around young kids all the time if I could.
On top of all this it seems what ever plans we (hubby and I) or me seem to make God has been using the ‘no’ word on me a lot lately. If I am honest I feel like a pouting two year old that wants to sit in the corner with her arms folded and lower lip stuck out. I know I need to get over myself, there are so many people who are struggling with things worse than I have it. I just need to turn on the news and read your precious blogs. Hence where the immature 2 year old attitude comes in. Have you ever been in a rut like that, you know you are in a rut, but are finding it difficult to shake?
Let me share some link love to posts that have really uplifted me this week, as I draw back and relax this summer, spend time with God, I praise God for you Godly women out there that inspire me, encourage me, and help me keep going. For that I say THANK YOU. I don’t think many of us will realize this side of heaven how much the words on your blog will have touched people’s lives. Have a great weekend!
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Grace Awakenings by Windows To My Soul
Angels Don’t Wear Cutoff Sweatpants by God’s Grace in Practice (oh this blesses my heart, this blogger has a sweet baby boy that needed to stay in the hospital longer and this post shows how Angels showed up in a mighty way and in different forms)
Normally I visit Nesting Place to view pretty, inspiring pictures, but I have to say as a fellow Mom of three boys I LOVED this post.
Last but not least, Scratchin’ the Surface did a series of what she believes. If you have a moment, grab some to drink and soak in these posts, they will bless you. Part One, Part two, Part three, Part four, and Part Five.
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Oh, girl - I so know what you are talking about. You know that I have been in a rut for the last several month (since September)…But by the grace of God and by friends (like you) that lift me up in prayers, I am becoming the person I sues to be (before our son moved out).
I think I will do some blog-hopping this afternoon (after I get my house clean).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I want to say thank you for your friendship!
Thanks for the link, Laurel. I’m glad that my experience has touched you in some way.
I can’t imagine having all double digit aged kids, although I’m sure it will happen quicker than I think!!
Twittered my way over here to say hi before I start cleaning bathrooms:-). Thanks for linking to Windows - appreciate that. And yes, I’ve been in all kinds of ruts:-)
As a grandmother now (just call me Gigi)…I only know one bit of advice for growing tweens & teens: Enjoy each and every God-given day with them, because you don’t know what the future holds. Soon you’ll be at their weddings, wondering how all that time zipped by! I spent too much time wishing they’d move onto the next stage (for my own sanity & relief) instead of drawing on the grace of God for the moment. I miss those days like crazy now:-) I’m convinced that God refines us through the mothering experience, along with everything else.
But hey, you sound pretty normal to me. We all need other for encouragement…all of us. Love you, girl!
Girl,
I know exactly what you mean. Exactly and that two year old. That would be me too. I am sending you a giant hug ((((you)))).
Love you so much.
Hey sis
just wanted to say i love you and miss you much!
I think we’ve all been there. I hate it when I find myself acting so sure of what I need, only to find that God had other plans that were so much better.
Though you may not see the reason for no right now, rest assure that God has the best of everything for you in the palm of his hands.
(Enjoy that time at the pool! If I were close to you, I’d have been right there with you…)
In a rut? Heavens, yes! I think I’m beginning to LIVE there…
I know what you mean all too well! Hugs to you!
thank you so much for including me in your link list!
that post was such a fun encouragement to me too!