Today I Choose...

I was very inspired today by this blog post (thanks Katie T.).  Life is busy.  Busy-ness so often gets in the way.  As a result:

Today I choose...

• to not lose my temper when a certain adorable 3 year old tells me "No!" and runs in the opposite direction as fast her little feet can carry her when I ask her to play in the backyard.
• to not go crazy looking for the missing green plate from our Tupperware tea set even though my inner neat freak is dying inside.
• to not raise my voice at nap time to get my littles to settle down - my gentle one worked just as well.

 

• to enjoy the sound of the wind in the trees on this *perfect* Michigan summer day.
• to listen intently to the amazingly creative stories my children want to tell me.
• to laugh out loud at the same knock knock joke 20 times in a row for the simple joy of hearing my little girls laugh.

• to put off email and take a bike ride to the library with my kiddos
• to take the long way home.

 

• to dance in the kitchen with my not so little boy.
• to enjoy the fantastic sunshine.

• To have dessert BEFORE dinner

 

• To leave the mess!

 Today I choose to not be selfish...

 

Today I choose them!   

"Lord, in the busy-ness of the days ahead, help me to remember that I have a choice.  Help me to make wise ones and to make a difference for Your Kingdom."

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