Sometimes when I'm driving in my car I like to feel like I'm in the hometown again so I will listen to some country music. Well the other day I was driving home from somewhere with Jacob talking up a storm and Mya screaming her head off (as she usually does in her car seat when she's not asleep) when I flipped to the local country station to hear the song, "Just Another Day in Paradise." As I was singing along trying to tune out my kids I started paying close attention to the lyrics and realized that it fit my life. The song describes the craziness of everyday family life, and mine has felt especially crazy lately as we've adjusted to a newborn in our home. I also realized that even with all the trials that come with being a mother and one who stays home I have never wished for one second that I could be anywhere else. I've wished for lots of things like an off switch for my 3 year old or extra arms to hold my baby all day and still do the laundry but I've never wished I could be somewhere else. I was so overwhelmed with gratitude at that moment amidst all the noise for my life and the craziness it entails sometimes. So here's to many more days in my paradise.
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Amen :)
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