One Tired Mama

It's 11am.  I have already...

• changed 5 poopy diapers
• watched a 2-year-old throw all the light bright pegs down the stairs (and made her pick them up again!)
• washed a load of laundry
• folded a load of laundry
• made french toast
• emptied the dishwasher
• wiped several runny noses
• tripped over a bazillion toys
• pushed kids on the swing outside
• nursed several times
• made a rainbow collage with the girls
• broken-up several arguments
• held an unusually cranky baby
• chased around the chickens
• talked with the Solar Panel people
• had 2 cups of coffee!

I also

• yelled at the kids
• loved on the kids and asked for forgiveness
• did not do my Bible study or even have a quiet time

My husband will come home from his meeting soon and find...

• magazines everywhere from our collage
• another load of laundry that needs to be folded
• kids with a full tummy who are ready to hop into the pool
• a baby that refuses to nap today
• a toddler with marker all over her
• a very tired and grumpy wife

That means it's time to...

• put on some worship music
• pray for God to give me what I don't have right now
• start thanking Him for this wonderful life, (and I'm not being sarcastic... I really do love this life, though it feels overwhelming on certain days!)
• put on my running shoes to go get refreshed once he comes home! (...or eat chocolate and paint my door; it's a toss-up!)