tired.... but blessed

I'm not going to lie to you and tell you I never feel tired or overwhelmed... or discouraged. Some days are just like that. My house is not as clean as I want it to be, I'm not as organized as I think I should be, and my children are not as well trained as I would like for them to be. My world is not perfect; my work is never-ending; and my expectations are too high. But, every day I am blessed. Every day I look around and feel abundantly blessed. The reason my house is not clean is because of ABUNDANCE! Praise the Lord! I am blessed. My children are awesome and I enjoy them. Yes, it's true - they expect to be fed at least three times a day. And it's true - they dirty up a LOT of clothes. And they don't always put things away like they should, but they are blessings, nonetheless. Every day I get up and have to fix meals and wash dishes and tend to the laundry and sit at my desk and do school with my children and sweep the floor and lots of other things that are just a part of my every day life. I can grumble and complain, or I can enjoy the journey and my blessings and do every chore in love for the incredible family that I am blessed with. I'm not perfect... sometimes I don't do everything in the right spirit. But I do recognize my blessings. And I am thankful. Even when I have to step over the clutter and walk over the mountains of laundry in my bathroom.. I hate them there, but since I don't have a laundry room yet that's the way it is. (More about the coming laundry room in a future post!)