Pre occupied

Have you ever been preoccupied? No matter what you do, your mind goes back to the same thing. Sometimes I think this is good. It's God prompting me to do something. However, sometimes is not so good. Well, I've been accused of being "snappy." Really, me? Sarcastic yes, but snappy??? As I think back to my week, I guess I am guilty. It seems the past couple Springs the same thing happens. My husband starts gearing up for planting and I get preoccupied with all the "Spring" projects. It seems since 2 beautiful babies came into our lives it's been a whirlwind of projects to make things better for Brooke. Well, I'm sick of projects and I want them FINISHED!! So instead of living life my mind has been running with what needs to be done and in what time frame. That makes me a little "snappy." My devotions today said, "I shower blessings on you daily, but sometimes you don't perceive them. When your mind is stuck on a negative focus, you neither see Me nor my gifts. In faith, thank Me for whatever is preoccupying your mind. This will clear the blockage so that you can find me." I was thinking, I wish I would've read this earlier this week (so does my husband:), but I then realize it's all about timing. I wouldn't have realized it earlier this week. At that point I thought I was still just making my list, not that it had taken over every thought I was having. It's so refreshing to stop and thank God for the very thing you are perceiving as a thorn in your side. My head is cleared, my heart is again focused. I DO still have the list :) I like lists. But 1 thing at a time. Everything will get done, but not all at 1 time. So I'll try and put "snappy" away and just stick to sarcastic :)

This is "brace face." Isn't she ADORABLE!!! She needs to get her wires on this week She's doing great with it. Can't even say she complains. When she got them on, Brooke asked her a question. Leah turned around to answer her and Brooke stopped what she was doing and said, "WHAT is on your FACE!" HaHa. Funny girls.

Brooke's week is going better. Her cold is getting better and she is coughing less and sleeping better. The last 2 days she has gotten her full feedings with minimal gagging. Another illness behind us. The girls also had Derby car races this week. Steve did a great job helping 3 girls make Derby cars. That is no small task. On to another week.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old is gone, the new has come!