Just plain ole tired

I'm in a bit of a funk. I guess the kids having a 3 day break and a snow day last week has put me in a mood. I don't want to get out of bed in the morning, I don't want to do housework, I'm tired & sleepy all day (doesn't really help that I napped most every day the kids were out of school), I don't feel good and my kids are getting on my nerves. Yes, I admitted it. I actually told Corby one day, as my baby was screaming & hanging onto my pants and the boys were wrestling and running all over the house, that I was tired of being Mommy today. I've got to get my act together and snap out of it. Whack!... (that's me slapping myself back into reality.)

I guess I'm just tired and feeling a bit of the winter blues, but the Lord knows how to get me right where He needs me. I read an article in a magazine tonight... as I mustered up enough umph to clean out the growing stack of papers & "stuff" growing on my kitchen counter...that lifted my spirits a bit. It talked about the endless jobs of a mom and you really never get a break from it, but you have to do it anyway. We've all been there... we have our highs & lows and I guess I'm in my lows right now. However, it also talked about the rewards of being a mom and the little things they do that we love and makes it all worth it at the end of the day. It also gave 3 principles that you should practice everyday: A. W. E.
A - show lots of Affection.
W - fill your home with Warmth.
E - provide tons of Encouragement.

Yes, I'll have my bad days, but in the end, I love being a Mom and I love my kids and my family. I love having the opportunity to be at home with them (... even when they drive me crazy). As long as I keep in check with God and He keeps showing me tidbits along the way of where I need to be spiritually, I'll be fine.

Will we ever get a good snow?

I guess not. We were hyped up for a long weekend of being snowed in at Statesville...bought sleds, took food and lots of warm clothes for playing outside. Didn't happen. It was cold as ever, but not much snow at all. The kids were disappointed.... really disappointed. I must admit that I was disappointed too. We had a great time with the family though and we all broke in the new addition to Corby's parents house.

Want to wish my niece Lauren a Happy 1st Birthday!