"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

Last week was a particularly rough week.  Many things contributed to the perceived rough week.  My problem is that I worry way too much about everything under the sun.  Things and people out of my control I worry about.  I quoted Robert Kiyosaki on my Facebook last week.  The quote was "What you think of me is none of my business. What is most important is what I think of myself."  I really need to learn to live by that.  I am learning to love me for once and it seems as though that upsets people.  I can only control myself....  However, God always has a way of showing you how good you have it in comparison to others when you think you are at your low. 

I am greatful for the joys that God put in my life.  Amanda is the best one of all.  She had a great week last week.  She went the entire week without having any fits.  I was glad because these "terrible two's" are causing me terrible grief.  This weekend was a different weekend because I actually got to spend Saturday with her.  She had a great day.  We went to IKEA and COSTCO and ate at Razzoos for lunch.  

All the way to IKEA it was "Mommy.......What?........Where we going?......IKEA"  "Mommy.......What?........Where's IKEA?.......Frisco."  Mommy........What?.......Where we going?.......IKEA"  Over and over....like a little broken record.  It was cute.  We had a little fit at IKEA...but nothing too major and luckily it was after we got back to the car.  

Sunday was an even better day with her.  We went to my grandmothers for breakfast and after that went to pick pumpkins for our decorations.  After picking pumpkins we decided to go fishing.  I was so proud....she "caught" 5 fish.  She didn't want to watch the bobber, but she definately wanted to reel when it was time.  Here she is with her catch:

   
I hummed a song all last week that really kept things in perspective for me.  It is "Joyful" by Dutton.



I realize that I have much more to be joyful about than not.  I thank God that he put that little girl in my life to help me along the beaten path.  When the days are dark and gloomy...she is my sunshine.

Lacey