the easter mama brought them baskets (yes, that's what i told them)
yay! paintbrushes!
the thrill of the hunt
she's happy here
elle and rhoda
my mom's azaleas
stopping to assess the situation...poor strategy, my child
elle and egg
my boy Logan
baby girl
trying to keep that sweater on...at least we didn't get snow like shannon
...and they must find something to cry about...
...both at the same time!
Oooh, I'm just like them. A whining, crying little girl with a complaining heart. And because I'm just like them, we've been butting heads like nobody's business. Especially the 6-year-old and me. I have so little patience with her right now, probably because I see myself in her over and over again and I can't stand it. So maybe pray for Anna Kate and her mother if we come to mind.As for the blah, blah, blah, (a little a-hrefing for you AD fans) that's how I've felt the past few days. Generally discontented and blah. Ugh. Not exactly thrilled with the occupation I've been given. That's just the truth, folks. I have seen my utter selfishness in whole new lights and it hurts. I hate it. And joy just feels a bit elusive today. I've never been more aware that in every detail of my life, I am at the mercy of the One who made me. I love these two girls so much and lately I have not been the kind of mother I would hope for them...I want to love them as the ultimate Parent loves me. And I can't do it. Unless...
God, please help me...again have mercy....
I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow my foot to slip; He who keeps me will not slumber...The Lord is my keeper; the Lord is the shade on my right hand. The sun will not smite me by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will protect me from all evil; He will keep my soul. The Lord will guard my going out and my coming in from this time forth and forever.
This I call to mind, therefore I have hope. The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is His faithfulness.
And thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ... 2Cor 2:14
