I realized last night while I lay on the couch unable to sleep in between bouts of sickness exactly why I stopped blogging. It's simple really: I was told to. Almost two years ago now, I was served with papers from the girls' father - long story that I will never bore you all with here - and my attorney "suggested" I refrain from posting anything online. And yet when the case was "resolved" I didn't pick it up again. I even know why - another story I will likely never bore you all with.
This reemergence into blogging comes with a reason. Simply, I figure it will be easier to blog and therefore keep Miracle connected to our life at home if I reestablish this habit ahead of time. So the very surface reason for my reemergence into the blogging world is to provide Miracle with a means to know about our lives when she is in Southern Asia.
However, there is another reason and that one truly bears explanation - even if it bores you. ;) At the beginning of last year, the girls and I started a blessings jar. We wrote down every blessing no matter how small every night at dinner. That lasted only until life became hectic and dinners were rushed. Sometime after we quit recording those things, I decided that I wanted to record at least one thing that I was thankful for on a daily basis. (Before I ran over my camera with the car last spring, I had also intended to have a random photo posted each day as well.) If I have something to say, I'll blog about it and in so doing I almost always convey something that is good in my life. If I don't, I will give the most basic outline of my day.
My Day
Today I am thankful that my girls are capable and managed to run the house(#12) - including watching several kids and a newborn(#13) - while I lay in bed. I am thankful that my life allows me to volunteer to help a friend out when she needs it.(#14) I am thankful for the connection we are establishing with a family that reminds me so much of my own.(#15)
Today, honestly, I didn't have a goal. Well, maybe to stop vomiting and stay as far away from the little ones as possible. I accomplished 1/2 of that at least.(#16)
However, it is my stated goal all year to make Jesus a priority. Honestly, I don't think I'm doing very good at that. I am memorizing scripture.(#17) I am talking to Him more.(#18) I am finding ways to serve Him in the minutiae.(#19) I have yet to crack open my Bible, though.
How was your day? Is there anything you are truly thankful for?
How was your day? Is there anything you are truly thankful for?
