Feeling Refreshed

It's early morning and the house is sleeping. My husband is off at work. The windows are open and the birds good morning song is flittering through the house. My mind is racing on no one particular subject. Homeschool work today, blog designs, grocery lists, our week family campout... The list goes on and on. I just went to wake up my daughter for the day but she was so peaceful.

She groaned and said "Ugh, not already."

I said, "You asked to be woken up early."

"Yeah, but not too early."

"Ok, how about this. You tell me what time you'd like to wake up and I won't tell you what time it is right now."

"Heehee that's not fair. Ok, 7:30am"

"Ok babe it's 7:10am. No joke."

"Ugh, really??"

"Ok... I'll see you at 8."

;) Compromise and a mommy's soft heart. Of course I want her to sleep and to be well rested, but I think selfishly the extra time means I can sit in the still of the morning. Thinking. Breathing. Relishing in all that is good in my life.

I have been spending a little time this morning blog stalking. I haven't read any blogs in months. It felt good to catch up on some. Be joyously inspired by some and all around peace with the day and life at hand. While browsing my long lost friends, I just up and disappeared from, I found peace as well in seeing I am not alone.

I am not alone in failed curriculums, schedules, as a mom, etc. Emotions of not finishing or accomplishing. I am not alone. It gave me hope to press on. So thankful it's day is new.

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23

Life is hard. Being a mom is hard. Homeschooling with multiple children and active little ones is hard, but I grateful for the renewal of my soul in knowing I am not alone. I need to remember that. I needed to see that.

Today I dare to breathe, not freak out over what is not done and cherish just ever little moment I have. Play outside more and not stress about the worksheets. Read and snuggle more and stop putting off the fun to do list and actually get messy.

Thank you fellow bloggers. You certainly are good for this weary soul. I've missed you.