Abiding Joy: Day 223: Preparation HH

Friday, September 10, 2010

Day 223: Preparation HH

Tomorrow is a big day for us. So, today was busy busy busy getting ready for it. Normally, on days like this, I get more and more stressed out and more and more tightly wound inside as I try to get ready and keep my brain wrapped around everything that has been taken care of, is being taken care of, and still needs taking care of.

And I get CRABBY.

Not so, today. I totally kept my cool and even found time to give Z some extra (mucho needed-o) TLC. All the more impressive given the fact that all three children were crazy today and whiny and fussy. Even Baby B!

But now we're all ready, we're getting to bed before 10 PM on a Friday night (unheard of!), and tomorrow is going to be a great day!

Ah, Joyful Moment in knowing the Joyful Moment I will have in just a few minutes when I lay my tired head down on my lovely pillow.

Wishing you all Joyful Moments and sweet dreams!

1 comment:

Linda said...: We had a joyful evening with some dear friends from when we lived in UT before. They always make us feel special because THEY are wonderful and they make time for us.; October 21, 2010

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Quotes to Live By

"We are all in this together. We need each other. Oh, how we need each other... We need deep and satisfying and loyal friendships with each other. These friendships are a necessary source of sustenance. We need to renew our faith every day. We need to lock arms and help build the kingdom so that it will roll forth and fill the whole earth."

--Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

--Marcel Proust

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"

--George Eliot

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

--Peace Pilgrim

"Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness."

--John Calvin

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected and smile through the day."

--Ann Landers

About Me

The purpose of this blog has evolved over the years. It started as a blog to discuss ways to create greater joy in our lives. But then I decided to post a daily Joyful Moment for a year to help me get through the pregnancy and infancy of my third child. The year came and went and I wasn't ready to give it up yet. So, I just kept going. Now, I'm chronicling my experience with talk therapy, too.

I would love for you to join in on my challenge and share your joys here, as well!

The cast of characters includes me (Cheryl), my husband HH (Hot Honey) who is kind enough to wash the dishes while I post many nights, Sweet P my 8-year old daughter, Little M my 6-year old son, Baby B my soon-to-be 3-year old son, and Darling A our precious baby girl.

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