Another year bites the dust....

I tend to calculate my years by my birthday- here it is again and honestly, I am SO over it!!! I think adult birthdays are really just for the children in our lives to have extra chocolate cake.  I have wished for peace and quiet for my birthday and yet my house is already a war zone between the girls.  Sheesh!!! Happy almost 40 to me!!

Unfair expectations...

I have unfair and often times unrealistic expectations of my daughters. I tend to expect them to be perfect and for them to know things and do things that are impossible for any four and five year old. I try to relax and go with the flow, but honestly, that is so not my personality. I am an over achiever, semi neurotic, worry wort who can make the smallest issue a much bigger problem! I am a nut case! I really like things to be perfect or to at least appear to be perfect.... Including my precious girls. It isn't always fair and I know that God has a plan for them.... As stated before, I need to step back and pray that Alivia, Audrey, and Adyson have a strong faith in The Lord and then allow HIM to work his will....in myself as well.

Saturday mornings....

It is so nice to have a nice relaxing Saturday with my family! I have had a rough week.... One full of disappointments and struggles.... A week in which I kinda lost faith in everything around me.  It isn't always easy to make everyone around me happy- in fact it is near impossible!  I've tried... Really tried and just when I think it is all okay, someone or something pops up!!!  Grrrrrr....... Right?  I tend to look at my cup as half empty.... It's a personality trait that I'm not overly fond of.... I am trying to turn that around and teach myself and my girls that the only way to really "fix" something is with faith and prayer.  Honestly, I haven't prayed much this week.... I've cried and whined about certain situations but was holding out turning it over to God.  Hasn't been the most effective plan! But-never fails that through his grace, he shows me all that is right with my life- a wonderful and supportive husband, 3 healthy and happy daughters, an extended family who is supportive and loving, as well as great friends!!!  My cup runnth over.....