Getting caught up

This title is perfect for several reasons!

One.... after being gone for a night/morning then coming home and getting back in the swing of things, I'm having to catch up on reading my fave blogs!!

Two..... Catching up on my own blog and telling about the retreat.

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I have to say I came home realizing one thing. It was a "stop and smell the roses" realization. Not earth-shattering by any means.

This touched me because I know I can get caught up in day to day things and forget what is important. I know what's important in my life but sometimes get frustrated if things don't go like I thought they would or should. If it's been a particular crazy week and everything is falling in my lap (the hubby working like mad), I might forget to just stop, regroup, and be thankful.

I am a very blessed person. I have a strong relationship with God, a healthy family, a wonderful husband, vibrate little boy and secure job. Not that I ever forget this stuff, I sometimes let earthly things get in the way. I've read blogs of mothers who have lost children, mothers who can't have the child they crave, and mothers who are dealing with a child that's seriously sick. I've also read of wives whose husbands are military and are gone from home for an extended periods of time. Bloggers who have lost loved ones.

What do I have to complain about??? A husband who has to work late or go in unexpectedly but knowing he'll be coming home sometime soon. Makes me feel shallow at times. So I have to pick up some of the slack here at home.....cook dinner, bath Lil Man and put him to bed, do laundry (if my MIL has not been around lately :) ), take care of the dog. When compared to the things I've mentioned..... Seriously, did I just bitch my husband out for doing his job?? Oh.... and my mom and dad are close to where we live. I have awesome parents who do a lot for us. I can always depend on them to pitch in if I ever need them. (The hubby even takes advantage!! He and Lil Man ate dinner with them Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning. Ha Ha)

I guess the bottom line is..... you have today. That's all that is guaranteed. Live for today like you might not have tomorrow. If I'm feeling stressed, stop and think about all that I have. It's all worth doing whatever I need to do.

The other thing we discussed was Proverbs 31:10-. This was a description of the "perfect" woman. I'm still not totally understanding the point of these verses. We had two different point of views. 1)This is the woman to strive to be. 2) This is not a realistic woman to try to be.

I honestly think it's #2. I think woman try to do it all. Try to be the perfect wife, perfect mother, have the prettiest and cleanest home, have a job, give time to the church, volunteer in the community.

Seriously??!! Are we really supposed to do ALL of this and do it all WELL?? Or are we supposed to prioritize and do what we can. Knowing that it's ok to say "No." We don't have to always to do everything.

I'm still thinking and praying these things over and processing these thoughts. What are your thoughts??? Because I would certainly love to hear!!!