Attitude Check

This morning I asked Tyler to go brush his teeth and use the timer. While he was doing this I was laying out his clothes for school. I realized it had been a lot longer than 3 minutes and found myself getting really irritated at him. I yelled for him to hurry up and when he came out there was this blueish white substance all over his chest. When I asked him what it was he said "I brushed my armpits" Normally I would have gotten mad but all I could do was laugh! We had such a great laugh about it this morning. Then I realized something so simple. He is only 4 and he is a kid. Is it really that big of a deal? NO. Let him be a silly kid, that is one of the things I love most about him and you know what, he's the one who has to put that armpit toothbrush in his mouth later tonight! So I will get a second laugh later! Anyways, my mom sent me this in an email today and I had to share it with everyone. I woke up this morning, well let me rephrase that, I never actually got to sleep last night because of the crying. Anyways, I was not a happy person this morning and was feeling a bit sorry for myself and after reading this I realized I needed a change in my attitude. I have so much to be grateful and thankful for. These days of no sleep are soon to be over. There are so many couples who aren't able to have children and would love to wake up 24 times in one night for a beautiful child. Much less 2! Who cares if there is dog hair on the floor and the house is messy, at least we have a home to mess up. Don't let the 400 piles of laundry bother me, at least we have clothes on our backs and too many at that. Stop worrying about what needs to be done or get done and live for the day and for everything that God has blessed me with.

Rules from God for 2009

1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the he art." I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul."Proverbs 13:3 ;

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good...." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!...To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!.... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!... Your Prayers. "Do not worry about anything; Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6