Many "firsts" are happening in our household this week. And I think I'm taking the lead. For the first time in my life as a mom, I am finding myself at one of those huge crossroads. One that I have thought about (and let's be honest..sometimes dreamed about!) for 9 years. What would it be like when ALL three kids start school? Where will I be in my life? What will I do? How will I feel? Will I just want to sit down and stare at a wall for 5 hours because I CAN! :) And the inner battle of contentment begins. Will I be content doing that? My life has been so intertwined with the lives of my children that sometimes I forget what exactly it is I love to do. Today for the first time ever, I dropped off the kids at 8:00 and drove over to my favorite 7-mile loop and just ran. I began my run at 8:30 and didn't look at my watch once with the feeling of hurridness at the thought of knowing I had to be back to get them soon. I knew I had all day if I wanted. Pretty amazing..and I had a fantastic run. I know things will fall into place and they have already started to do that. I want to be content in life right now and not worry about the things tomorrow will bring. I know that right now I wear many hats, whether it's a mom, wife, teacher, runner, or whatever else happens to catch my eye. I love every hat I wear. And I'm going into each one with the attitude that my goal is simply to be...drum roll please...content.Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Contentment
Many "firsts" are happening in our household this week. And I think I'm taking the lead. For the first time in my life as a mom, I am finding myself at one of those huge crossroads. One that I have thought about (and let's be honest..sometimes dreamed about!) for 9 years. What would it be like when ALL three kids start school? Where will I be in my life? What will I do? How will I feel? Will I just want to sit down and stare at a wall for 5 hours because I CAN! :) And the inner battle of contentment begins. Will I be content doing that? My life has been so intertwined with the lives of my children that sometimes I forget what exactly it is I love to do. Today for the first time ever, I dropped off the kids at 8:00 and drove over to my favorite 7-mile loop and just ran. I began my run at 8:30 and didn't look at my watch once with the feeling of hurridness at the thought of knowing I had to be back to get them soon. I knew I had all day if I wanted. Pretty amazing..and I had a fantastic run. I know things will fall into place and they have already started to do that. I want to be content in life right now and not worry about the things tomorrow will bring. I know that right now I wear many hats, whether it's a mom, wife, teacher, runner, or whatever else happens to catch my eye. I love every hat I wear. And I'm going into each one with the attitude that my goal is simply to be...drum roll please...content.
Mom of three super fun and super cool children (Caleb, Grace, Madeline) and wife to one super cool dude - Andrew. Just living life and trying to do the best we can to mold these little sprouts into who God designed them to be. And trying to be "IN" the moments with them rather than looking back and wishing we had spent more time together as a family. And...to be content. Content with where I am in life as a wife and mom. Content with the circumstances God brings into our lives. Life moves by at warp speed, and I want to be present for it. (Jer. 29:11)
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