Theme for the Year

Over on 4Real, they are talking about "What is your theme for the year?". People are sharing some great themes. Mine just came to me today...what do you think of that, an epiphany on Epiphany! LOL Alas, the boards are closed today, but today is when I know I have a little time to sit after a very joyous day of baby Baptizing. So here I am.

My theme this year is "I get to!"

So often during the day I find my self thinking things like, "Sigh, I have to change the laundry over again."

"Ack, does he really need another diaper already? I just changed him! Twice!"

"Why do these little people need to eat all day long?"

Now, I'm not (necessarily) grumpy faced or grumbling out loud. Just...just a touch exasperated.

But *I get to do* all this.

I get to wash my family's clothes. In a washing machine and electric dryer, no less!

I get to stay home and teach my children. I always wanted to be some kind of teacher!

I get to work with my oldest with learning difficulties, and my second with a hearing loss. I've always wanted to work with children with special needs.

I get to calm a tantrum, or make healthy food for lunch, or change the 15th diaper of the morning, because a good and gracious and oh so very generous God has placed me here with my five blessings, and a fantastic husband, a roof over my head.

Try putting "I get to" on top of your to do list, and see how much better it feels! :)