Birthday Madness

I just recently had a birthday and let's just say it was quite a day. My day started out with my son wetting the bed. Then he proceeded to trail the pee all the way down our hall and into my husband and I's room.

Let' just say cleaning up urine is not how I wanted to start my morning. My husband got up and help even though he wasn't feeling well. My sweet hubby was running on very little sleep and was not in the best mood. But as a team we got it done.

Later that day I had plans to meet some friends for lunch. Lunch went wonderful. It was great catching up with the girls and all of our kids did great the whole time. At the end of our time together we took the time to take cute pictures of the kids. I had such a great time. Until I was getting my kids in the car my phone dropped on the cement. Which was not the first time so I didn't think much of it. Well when I got into the car and tried to use it I couldn't get the screen to work.  It went totally black.

My phone was ruined. I had to drive to my sister in laws praying she would be home so I could use her phone. Thankfully she was and I was able to get a hold of my husband. He told me just to run to the store and buy a new one. So I had to run to Wal-Mart with my two sleepy kids and spend money on a new phone. The person who helped me was wonderful and did a great job. But by the time we got back into the car my kid were exhausted. They slept probably 15 of the 25 minute drive home.

Once home I tried to put them down for a nap and they didn't go back to sleep. Well because they didn't nap long enough by 6:30pm they were screaming, fighting and overly tired. My day felt like it had been so long by the time I got them to bed by 7:30pm. After the kids were in bed and my house was quiet I looked back on my crazy day.

You know what I realized? I realize that I am blessed and my day was a blessing. I am blessed I got to have a 28th birthday. Not everybody gets as lucky. I am blessed to have my kids and my husband. Not everybody gets as lucky. Yes my birthday was FAR from perfect. But I get to have a 28th year of life. Not everybody gets a lucky.

I will take every imperfect day with my beautiful family. I am lucky, I am blessed and I am loved. In the mist of the chaos I was spoiled. I was spoiled with gifts, texts and facebook messages.

Jeremiah 29:11 say "For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord " plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"

So I just want to encourage you if you had a rough day. Sit down and look back on it. Try to find the good in the day and be thankful for it. Be thankful for each day you wake up. God has good things in store for each day. Sometimes we just have to search for it a little harder.