So tonight, when the two younger boys were screaming and crying for about an hour straight and I finally got the baby to sleep, only to be woken literally seconds after closing his eyes by his crying brother, I snapped. I told Dave I'm leaving and I drove to Meijer. Oh yea, and it's dinner time. Bless it."
Have you ever had one of those days where you, how do I say this, LITERALLY CAN'T EVEN? I took the liberty of writing my thoughts during one of those days (which are very few and far between) and honestly, it's kind of amusing to read now. It's funny how doomed everything seems when you're caught up in the moment.
Yes, last year was hard in so many ways, but it was a great year. And it strengthened me. Looking back on 2016, I don't think about being in survival mode, I think about my sister getting married and my other sister living with us. Photographing weddings. Spending evenings with myself when Dave was traveling- and enjoying the alone time! I read so many great books last year! And I missed my husband, but it was great for our marriage to miss each other a bit. I got to witness Dave stretch and grow beyond what he ever had before, personally and professionally. So yes- many hard moments, many great blessings.
I like that I took the time to write my frustrations in that moment in the Meijer book isle. Because now as I read over it, I'm reminded that the hard moments are only that- fleeting moments in time, here today and gone tomorrow. What remains, always, is joy. Deep rooted joy that can never be taken away.
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
His mercies never come to an end;
They are new every morning;
Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
-Lindsay
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