One Proud Mama

Ever have those days when everything goes right and you are kinda surprised by it? Well, yesterday was one of those days...

It started out the same as always. I got Anna and Morgan off to school, wrote my blog, read my devotional and, most importantly, drank my cup of coffee. I really enjoy my coffee!

I had to go to the grocery store, since I never made it on Monday. So, we got ready to go and made it to the store before lunchtime- which is a miracle in itself. I seem to have the hardest time getting ANYWHERE before lunchtime these days. Thank God I don't have to get to a job on time! I'd be fired. Getting to church by 8:30 Sunday morning is hard enough.

Okay, so back to the story...

We made it through the grocery store without too much fighting between Sarah and Clay, meaning they didn't beat each other up as they sat side by side in the red car cart. On a side note, the red car cart is this gigantic cart shaped like a car with steering wheels that hold 2 kids. While it does a great job of entertaining the little ones, maneuvering the monstrosity 'round corners and down aisles should be an olympic event in itself. Yet, I'd rather push that cart and keep them entertained than push a regular, boring cart. It's actually a pretty good workout.

While at the store, Sarah spotted the baby bananas. She insisted that we buy them for her favorite monkey, Curious George, a.k.a. Georgie. Georgie is Sarah's pal. He goes everywhere that we go. She sleeps with Georgie, plays outside with Georgie, and even puts him safely in a cubby at church each Sunday. If he gets lost, everyone in the house frantically searches for him until he's found. Needless to say, Sarah loves Georgie very much. Seeing how much it meant to her that I buy the baby bananas no bigger than my thumb, I bought a bundle just for Georgie. I even took a picture of him, sitting on the counter with his bananas. See picture below:

We had so much fun doing Georgie's "photo shoot." Seeing how much Sarah loves Georgie just touched my heart. My daughter loves him so much that she even wants to buy food for him and take his picture. She's one proud mama to that monkey, which makes me one proud mama, too.

After our photo shoot, the rest of the day went just as well. I actually got the chance to mop the floors and wash all of the laundry. I even went through their closets and packed up the clothes that didn't fit. It was a productive day.

After dinner, I had to take Sarah to gymnastics. She just moved up to higher class and last night was her first night in the new class. I have to brag a little and tell you that she did awesome! She not only kept up with the other girls, but even did better on some of the skills. Then, she did her cartwheel so well that her coach showed her how to do a one-handed cartwheel and told her to practice that for the rest of the time. I got tears in my eyes as I watched my 4 year-old do what she loves best. Yes, I may be a little emotional, but what can I say? I'm just one proud mama.

Days like yesterday is what it's all about. It wasn't some out-of-the-ordinary day or anything. Just a day that went well. A day to just appreciate what God has given me. A day to look at the simple things and be proud. A day to remember on those other days that don't go so well. After all, life is not perfect. Life is full of it's ups and downs. But if we will focus on the good times, it will be a little easier to get through the rest.

Sarah on the trampoline: