day 141: surrounded

Why is it when I start feeling down on myself that I realize that blessings are all around me?

I know that's a good thing. And a God thing.

Right now I'm drowning in school work. Work that I've procrastinated at all summer long. Work that I typically have done before I turn the calendar to July. But now, 2 weeks away from over 100 students walking in my classroom each day, I've got tons to do. Yet I still want to enjoy what's left of my summer with my kids. And as a blessing, they've helped me to balance that this week. They're stepping up and helping with the housework so that I can plan/organize/read/do teacher stuff in general. And they play nicely with each other.....for the most part. There have been no time-outs this week. No spankings. Consequences, yes. No bugging for "Mom, can we got and do something fun?" Which means when I've accomplished a small amount of work, we play.....like the balloon fight and crafts from Monday, the splash park today. My children are a blessing.

I last spoke to Aaron on Sunday. You'd think that after having him gone for almost 10 solid months now, I'd be quite used to not talking to him every day. You'd think it'd get easier. Guess what? It doesn't. I told him that last night when I emailed him before bed, along with some other questions I had for him and feedback I needed from him. So like the good husband he is, he called me today :) And he gave me the feedback I needed. Not exactly in the words I selfishly wanted, but the words I needed. Honest words. It's a blessing that he keeps me in check. My husband is a blessing.