What a gift it is to watch Christmas unfold through the eyes of my children. This year we tried the "Elf on a Shelf" thanks to Aunt Ashley. I wasn't sure how I felt about the whole thing since so much of a daily focus was on the elf reporting good/ bad behavior (instead of on just being good to be good), but it worked, and it was super exciting for the kids. Every morning they ran downstairs trying to find the elf and what mischief he got into the night before. Yesterday was just a lovely day - we stayed in our pj's the whole day, ate lots, and enjoyed our first family present, a wii.
Another gift is having my mom stay with us for the week. I am scheduled for a laperoscopy on Wednesday and she will stay to help with evening routines, housework, and watch the kids. I don't know why, but I am actually a little nervous about this procedure. I realize it is a quick and common thing, but I worry about the recovery time, how my kids will respond to no rough housing for a few weeks, going back to work a few days later, and even the thought that there could be complications. I keep trying to remember why I am having this thing done and how much better I will feel once I am all healed.
I heard the most lovely song tonight - sung by Selah and a male vocalist - called "I turn to you". It was a good reminder of how everything is in the Lord's hands and how everything will work itself out thanks to Him.
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