I often say "Seriously?" to many different situations. I have the word on my washer and dryer in vinyl really big because, seriously, more? Everyone who sees it laughs, because we all understand.
Seriously just this week...
Seriously? You are the most beautiful four-year-old and cut your hair in the very front, part of the top and some in the back and inch long and are carrying it around in a ziploc?
Seriously? You chewed up your carrots and spit them in a cup that is under your bed?
Seriously? We are crying over your knee pads in your football pants? The ones you insisted on putting in that way?
Seriously? You think at 15 it is ok to drive the car to Texaco to get a lollypop for your six-year-old brother because he asked you to?
Seriously? You stayed up all night playing video games and I can't wake you up in the morning for church?
Seriously? You insist almost to a level three tantrum to spray my perfume on you then lick the carpet because it is so horrible?
Seriously? You don't like the shoes you told me you HAVE to have because you had no other shoes (only six pairs in the closet) but when we were going to the DI you put those and all your shoes in the box so I would have to buy you new ones?
Seriously? Instead of putting away your laundry you put all the new clean ones back in the laundry pile?
Seriously? All the towels are in a big wet heap in your basement bedroom and you are complaining there are insects in your room.
Seriously?
I am beginning a whole new exciting life. It is so exciting and amazing. My life has not been easy the last few years, hence I use the word seriously often. Seven weeks ago I married DJ, the perfect match for me. I have always believed that God intends for us to be married and happy, we are not designed to be alone. I have been single for five years (wow), raising my children, adjusting to the constant changes, going to school, working and exhausted. But I have loved it all. I often thought how I wish I was married again and life would be so much easier with a husband, and honestly most of life is easier with a husband, and especially my best friend. But there is always the opposites in life. I now have eight amazing children and a pile of laundry that is never ending. But I have eight wonderful reasons to smile and especially laugh.
I hope as I share this blog that others can relate and laugh with all the "Seriouslys" of my day. My life has given me perspective in ways I never imagined. I think those perspectives make it possible for me to laugh and enjoy life. If anything, it will be memoir of sorts that I can refer to and remind myself of all that I have learned. I reread my old blog recently and it gave me more perspective on life. It is amazing how fast life changes and with a loving Heavenly Father things do get better.
Two steps forward. One step back.
I seriously hope your journey is a good one today.
