Leavin' on a Jet Plane...

Someone in my house is, but it isn't me...

I was all set, ready to tackle the week with strength and determination and then the smallest one in my house came down with a fever last night.  Let's just say, there has been a lot of whining today and I slept on his floor last night.  I am sure it is just some virus he picked up somewhere in our travels but it just adds an element of "yuck" to the week.

So, I am buckling down tonight.  I am going to do the dishes (because let's face it, waking up to a clean kitchen is awesome!) and re-read what James has been telling me.  I am prepared to chose this week.  I am going to chose joy.  I know I'll have to work hard on this and it will be a fight at times, because I really would like to be the one on that jet plane (even though flights have already been canceled and delayed and the arrival time has been pushed back about 8 hours).  I would take that time in the airport because it would be by myself.  (And here's where my mom guilt plays in...)  I LOVE being home with my kids, but having a "break" even if that break were work, sounds delightful at times.  Ugh...I do not love that I just put that in print.  It seems like my "other side of the door days" have been happening more lately.  Not sure if I really just need to be gone with no responsibility for a while (which really is the case) or what, but I can tell there is going to be an internal battle this week.  It is going to be a knock down, drag out fight, but with the supernatural strength that God can give, I'm good.  I know in the times where all I can do is utter his name, he will be there to pick me up and fight for me.

I am not only going to chose joy, but I am going to chose to be thankful.  It might sound like, "I'm thankful for indoor plumbing" some days but hey, it is something to be very thankful for!  I am blessed beyond measure but sometimes I let my circumstances get the best of me and fall to the complaining.  I am going to try so hard this week to chose joy and thanksgiving.  Oy...here goes nothing!!!