Thursday
Thursday was a wonderful day. Emma and I were out of the house early bird style for her annual physical. Leaving the doctors office within the hospital with an exceptionally healthy daughter is a special kind of gift which did not go unnoticed. I feel an increasing gratitude for health and wellness.
It was a gorgeous blue sky day as you can see from our view out the doctors office window.
Back at home, Inside our house we have some gorgeous blooms!
My orchid from mother's day is giving a gorgeous show. Haven't killed it yet😉
Aldi had roses on sale yesterday for only $2.15 for half a dozen. Three of those make up this beautiful arrangement.
And while my mother's day tulips are dying, they're still so pretty!
Life is always a stretch as a working mother. Between motherhood and working, there's always that pull between obligations as to what should have my attention at any given moment. It’s a continual process one has to work on. Thursday was a wonderful day at being able to seamlessly juggle. I didn't feel pulled in a million different directions in a million different times through the day. I was able to come home from the doctor’s office and jump into work.
Thursday was also the day we were able to drop off our donations for the church rummage sale. We have been going through many different places in our home to declutter, so we had quite a bit to take to the church. The proceeds are going towards all of the kids attending church camp from the teen program so definitely a worthy cause!
Thursday the heat did continue to rise. The spring we have craved for so long seem to be altogether forgotten about, or rather stomped over by the summer that has stormed in to make an early arrival. While I am so grateful to be done with the snow, I cannot say I am ready for the heat and humidity of summer.
Thursday the blooms were on full show on our lilac bush. These blooms are an ever present reminder of life. Nick bought this lilac bush for me for Mother’s Day years ago. And it took what we think, we were just talking about this the other day, we think has been five years before it finally bloomed! And when it did it was so worth the wait! It was amazing to see, and to smell. Ah. The smell. I wait all year for that smell. And when I see this lilac bush in full bloom I remember the lesson God taught me through it: that the best things take time and are worth the wait. Always.
Thursday this momma was tired. And so I surprised the kids with Jimmy Johns. A busy day and this lady forgetting to take something out of the freezer for supper was the perfect storm that called for surprise JJs. My favorite sandwich is the beach club with avocado and turkey. Emma likes the veggie and Cal always gets ham and cheese, no mayo. What is your favorite? I’d love to know!
Lastly, on this Thursday…this momma chose gratitude. It was really hard but y’all know I’ve been on this gratitude kick. I could have complained that I had to get up super early to take Emma to the world’s earliest appointment that I don’t even remember making with the doctor, that it was stinking hot out, that our house is a mess, how I forgot to get something out for dinner, how I’m so lame. But I chose instead to see things “differently” and that is, I think, what made all the difference on this Thursday.
And what a Thursday it was.
