holidays, jungle jammin and a really busy week

I don't know about you, but life always seems to go a little faster in the second half of the year - compared to the first 6 months anyway. It's compounded by the fact that every close relation in our family has their birthday from July to December and there's also father's day, our anniversary and Christmas. I've never really noticed it as much as I have this year...lately I've just felt so busy.

Thankfully it's all been GOOD busy, but sometimes even good busy can be exhausting ;)

and although I have a secret personal policy on trying to keep my blog as a record of all the blessings...tonight I am tired and feel like a whinge! BUT instead of just letting fly all my angst into cyberspace, I'll try to look for the positive in the frustrating (a skill I am developing as I get older lol)

* I am tired of relationship issues (with only a few people outside my immediate family) and constantly feeling like I am to blame, and nothing will ever change...but I am grateful that while there is life there is hope and I have a God who is changing me to be more like Him. So I will keep doing my best, pray and learn to do better and trust God for the outcome

* I am tired of feeling tired (!) and unable to get everything done that I want to get done...but I am grateful for the things that I do get to cross off my list and the way that God goes before me so many times and makes things easier than they might have been

* I am tired and don't want to do all the tonnes of work there is to finish off term 3 and get ready for term 4...but I am grateful for a job that I LOVE where I am able to share about my wonderful Jesus and feel like my work has eternal significance

* I am tired of my nearly 4 yr old arguing with me...but SO VERY GRATEFUL for him and the blessing he is to our family - and I know the work I do with him and his brother has immeasurable eternal significance too (and it is the BEST 'job' of all!)

and you know what, now that I've written it down there aren't that many things that have made me tired. Nothing like a little perspective. I feel better already :)

oh yeah...the jungle jammin in the title was this morning. Took Josh to a kind of drumming performance at his child care. It was pretty cool. I think the guy did well to do what he did with all those tiny little kids!

Have a great week everyone :)