Senses

Our senses are amazing in their ability to transport us back in time.  A song that immediately takes me back to a family road trip, a smell that transports me to my grandmother's bathroom.  I know that last one is rather strange and I did not realize that the memory was even there until I smelled it.
I bought some new soap for our bathroom and immediately upon opening it I found myself at my grandparents, remembering all the good times that were had there.  My grandparents had a great bathroom with a deep tub that one always felt privileged to take a bath in.  Grandma would make sure that the water was the perfect temperature and gave us plenty of bubble bath to make the experience special.  Though the soap smell stayed in the bathroom my memories of my grandparents were not limited to that room.  Waffles enjoyed in the kitchen, family dinners held at the grand dinning room table, sleep outs on the hide-a-bed in the front room.  Who knew that soap could bring it all back. 

Moody Monday's

Being pregnant is not conducive to stable emotions.  Having a two year old is not easy when your pregnant.  These two factors in my life converged on me last night with feelings of overwhelm-ment, not wanting to get up in the morning and to deal with being the pregnant mother of a two year old.  Life being what it is, getting up in the morning was my only option.  My husband had to go to work and I had to eat breakfast and make it through appointments and maybe laundry later.  God is good through it all and sent a very timely message with Focus on the Family's daily broadcast.  Below is the link and I hope it encourages all Moms who might be allowing their feelings to dictate their day.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/popups/media_player.aspx?MediaId={ADDF485C-7347-42F5-B8ED-CF67D19C576F}