My sister Jillian, whom I talk to multiple times a day...had a conversation with me about laying in bed thinking about her next post and running thru it in her head while laying there. I on the other hand, have a horrible problem that when I go to bed I start singing songs in my head which can last up to three hours at times. Most of the songs are childrens songs that I have heard in the car on the DVD player behind my head or ones that I have seen on the boob tube. The current one that is playing in my brain right now is Pinky Dinky Doo! Super I know! I try so hard to get these blasted songs out of my head and start to relax so I can drift off to sleep and get the well deserved sleep that I need. My mom says that she does the same thing. Nice to know that someone else does but, doesnt help me when I am three hours into the same verse running over and over in my head. The boys take most of my energy along with my husband so, this sleep is well needed. I am breastfeeding Logan or I would try taking something like Benadryl to help me drift off (which dries up your milk soooo thats a no no.) Poor me I know!!! Now...since I am a blogger I too run thru things of what I am going to post and how I should type my words to match my feelings. Are you kidding me???
My mom always sends Jillian and I these emails of things that are going on in our world and how blessed we are. You stop for a moment and read how a very well known blogger http://nieniedialogues.com/ was in a plane crash and 83% of her body was burned along with her husband who's was burned 35%. Or where a post -natal infection costs a mother her legs, arm and sight. There are many more that make us all take a step back and say ~wow~ we are so fortunate. But, do we really know how blessed and fortunate we are??
How would you deal with these things???
Reflecting a moment on the woman who cannot see the baby that she just gave birth to...she now cannot change this childs diaper, or feed, or see the growth and stepping stones that this baby is going to go thru. Not to mention that this is her second child. My heart just aches for the families that go thru such tragedies. Truth of the matter is...we are all human and nobody can plan for such things or prepare for them because they are truly tragedies.
Ryan and I are in the process of buying a new house...Yaaaa! The whole process has been a complete nightmare and we both have been totally stressed out thru the whole thing. We almost lost the house twice but, it appears that its going to be a go! Very excited for sure but, to think that I have complained and bitched about things here and there when it comes to buying this house just makes me sick. I get a reality check every time my mom sends over something to me and read what another family has gone thru. Have you ever seen 99 balloons?? I posted the clip below. Tears run down my face every time I watch this.
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I think about that a lot especially right now. Have I told you I love you Lindsey? :) Thanks for all the advice earlier. I pray for you guys daily.
Thanks for posting this Lindsey! I think that I really did need a reality check. It is so easy to get caught up in the negative stuff and all the things we don't have instead of focusing on the things we do. I love that 99 balloons video. Oh how precious life is! I am truly blessed to have you as such a dear friend!
Lindsey...what an awesome awesome post! I think we all need to be reminded that we are so incredibly blessed to have a roof over our head, food in the pantry, and right now gas in the tank. I am so glad to know you and wish that we lived close enough to see each other regularly...you are amazing!
Love the pictures Lindsey. We are very fortune to have healthy children. That video makes me cry every time I see it. You have a beautiful/handsom family!
Love- Julia
WOW what a wonderful post!! It is a good reminder for all of us to be grateful for the things we have. Life can get so crazy and frequently we forget to focus on the positive. How blessed I am to have such a wonderful sister and friend like you. I can't wait till you get to be even closer and I can still talk to you fifty times a day and see you anytime I want within a matter of minutes. We love you and your sweet family!!! Thanks for taking such good care of all of us!! You are the best!!
Beautiful post and timely too. We all need to be reminded to be grateful for the blessings from God. So much going on around us can drag us down and make us feel negative and an attitude of gratitude will cure this. I love your writing style Lindsey. Looking forward to your next post :)
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