Perspective

Well I have been sharing some of the things that God is teaching me recently. Most importantly it all comes down to renewing my mind. The book I am reading talks about how as Christians we are born again, however, our minds are not. Our minds must be renewed.

Brody woke up this morning probably around 5:30 or so. I heard Don up with him and got up to help. I offered to take over since he needed to get up to go to work today. Typically I would give him a bottle & he would go back to sleep. Well not today. I am pretty sure he is teething. His nose is running. He is drooling like crazy and he is one crabby little guy. So here we are at 9am and he has had a bottle, eaten breakfast, pooped & still doesn't seem to be tired. At least his mood has improved since this morning and so has mine.

My point in all this is that I was so crabby this morning. Brody cried for about an hour & 1/2. I felt so frustrated. I am not very rational when I am tired. I was reading my devotion when I felt the Lord reminding me that I need to renew my mind. Basically this morning I needed to change my perspective. First off stop thinking about how tired I am and start thinking about what I can do for Brody. Secondly, being tired isn't the end of the world. I have so much to be thankful for today and this is what I have decided to think about and focus on. So I am going to share with you all what I am thankful for today.

First and most importantly I am thankful for a God who loves me with out conditions. Not only loves me but doesn't give up on me.

Secondly my husband. Who is patient, loving, and committed to Brody and I. I was pretty emotional this morning and he was so calm and collective. I hope that I can become more like that. Also I am so thankful for how hard he works & yet he still gets up and helps out with Brody. I am sure that he must be pretty tired today as well.

So on with my list. Today is beautiful. The sun is shining and I think it's supposed to be in the forty's... wahooo! So we may just bundle up today and go for a walk. I think it would be good to get some fresh air. Even if we don't go for a walk today, I am so thankful for some sunshine and warmer temperatures. It gives hope that spring is just around the corner.

Brody played on the floor this morning and I laid on the couch & read a book. Mmmmm... for that I am very thankful.

It really is amazing when you stop & put things into perspective. In my head it felt like the worst morning in the world because I was tired and the baby woke up early. Isn't it crazy the places our minds can go, but when we stop & put things into perspective; well it's never really as bad as it seems.