YOU DID IT!

Was blessed with an opportunity to go swimming at the YMCA today with a couple other homeschooling families.  We had so much fun and it wore us out!

Of course, with swimming comes laundry and extra jobs-wet towels, bathing suits, hanging life jackets out to dry, putting goggles away, bathe the kids, unpack the cooler (because you can't go swimming without snacks!)  etc etc etc .

Well, normally all those above mentioned items or duties get left in my car or put on the back burner for a week until I notice a smell coming from the car of musty towels or we are all missing our bathing suits.

TODAY, I actually unpacked everything when we got home, put most of it away and washed the towels and suits already!

I am feeling proud and accomplished!  Yes, you may think this is lame, but I am proud (with a capital P) of myself.

You see, when I don't do things right away I set myself up for chaos, moldy towels and bathing suits, and misplaced items resulting in spending money to replace the lost items (non-organization is expensive-trust me).

My point is-if you did anything like this today, you know, the small things you do to keep your family functioning smoothly that no one notices, tell your self GOOD JOB! Treat yourself to expensive coffee, lipstick, a house plant-whatever it is that makes you giddy-treat yourself and don't feel guilty for doing so!

If it weren't for small (yet big) favors like these that we do for our families day in and day out, we would be running a zoo with no keeper.  We would have grouchy disappointed family members.  You would be more stressed.  But you aren't!  Because you do so much!  You are the key ingredient to your family!

Don't forget it!  And remember, when it seems like no one is listening, watching or appreciates it, God is listening, watching and smiling as your care for your family!