Success!

Today was a success! Depending on your definition of success of course. I worked from home while taking care of Mia. She played so well by herself and I was able to get in about a half day of work. And squeezed in a few chores around the house. Considering she took 2 very short naps, I'd say it calls for success.  And it goes without saying that the best part was getting to spend the entire day with her:)

My attitude towards today could have been much different...but a friend recently shared her heart on her blog about things we think we deserve as a mother. That after all the serving we do each day, we deserve some time to ourselves - that our children should nap and sleep well during the night. But God changed her heart to see that we deserve nothing (which includes His love for us). That when we do get time to ourselves, it is an unexpected treasure. She said so much more with a lot more grace (in fact, I may have butchered it a little!). The point being, she gave me perspective on my day before it even started. I could have easily gotten frustrated with Mia and with God for not having a break at all today. Ask questions like: "why can't she just nap for even an hour?", "how am I suppose to get any work done?", "why do I even have to work at all?". I an thankful there was no frustration.  In fact, my heart reflected gratitude at 4am when Mia woke up hungry - I was blessed to enjoy that time with her! Now that didn't mean I agreed she should wake up again at her usual 6:30am....but I went with it:) 

So today was a success above the simple tasks of the day - God captured my heart through my friends words and kept my eyes on Him instead of myself.