Mommy's Perspective: One of Those Days

Have you ever had "one of those days?" I'm certain you know what I'm talking about. A day when you've got a few extra teeth in your smile. A day when your smile isn't something that sits, by chance, on your face, but something you feel from the inside out. Today, I had one of THOSE days!

Many of you don't know this, but back in September I started watching a little boy a few days a week. He and my children get along great, but as you may imagine, it's difficult to get out with three one year olds on two different schedules. So, much of the time, on the days I don't watch the other little boy, my boys and I try to get out and do something special.

Today is November 15 and Thanksgiving is a week and a half away. However, the thermostat read 78 degrees in the car this morning...that's what kind of day it was. BEAUTIFUL beyond explanation. One of those days that was clearly sent straight from the Lord for us to enjoy! I will never understand how we can have a thirty to forty degree variance withing a few days, but I'll take it!

Well, this morning as I was heading out the door, I had intentions of going to JoAnn Fabric. There were a few projects stirring around in my head that I wanted to get some supplies for so I could begin working on them when a free moment arrived. Upon arriving at JoAnn's I realized I had made a terrible mistake. I had all of these projects in my head, but nothing written down, no list made of the materials I needed and to top it off...distracted by all of the cute holiday items in the store. So, I walked around thinking they really had some beautiful fabric and somehow managed to make it back out of the door with nothing more than a free idea pamphlet that Asher was using as toy and quite possibly a snack.

So, we were off again. My sister in law (FROM GERMANY!!!) called me as we were leaving and I was so excited to talk with her that I sort of forgot where my next stop was supposed to be. During our conversation I realized that I mean to take the boys to the park, but had already missed my turn. So, instead we would go to the library and return our books and check out a few new ones.

As I pulled into our usual parking spot at the library I looked down at the thermostat, up at the beautiful sky and said to the boys, "You know what!? It is way too beautiful of a day for us to go to the library right now. We are going to go get some lunch, take it to the park, have a picnic and play for a little while."

And we were off again...Through the drive through at chick-fil-a...Their first "fast food" meal and on to the park. Luckily I always keep a blanket in the car (for this very reason -or if we're cold). I don't know what it was in this moment, but with the breeze, the sunshine, my amazing kids...it made me smile from the inside out!

All of that partial chaos, unorganization and misdirection to lead me to this very moment.

This makes me think of how the Lord works in our lives. It is often in this very fashion. The Lord may push us through battles, struggles, heartache or despair, but He knows what He's doing with you. Just as our crazy day 'magically' lead us to this perfect picnic...If you remain faithfully in the Lord's will, He will lead you to places you never expected, more perfect than you could've even planned yourself!

So thankful for today!