It's the little things

It feels like we are on a roller coaster around here! And I HATE roller coasters...except the old white weenie roller coaster at the Puyallup Fair. Owen got the flu...so we have had puke and poo to deal with....nasty! Then I caught the flu and it was not pretty. Let's just say we got our couch cleaned professionally as a result! :)

But, I think God has been using this time to show us that we truly need to be humbled. We have been reminded over and over again of others around us who are in much more need than we are. Like Mike said the other night, "We know that this will end. Even if you have to be on bed rest until October, it will end in October when baby E gets here and then it will all be worth it. Owen will not have the flu forever, that too will pass. We should be humbled, some families have this as their reality, there is no end in sight." wow. So, I just pray for those I know who are suffering like we are, and those who bear a much bigger burden.

So, it's been the little things that make me smile lately. This morning I let the dogs in and noticed that it wasn't scorching hot outside yet! (for Bakersfield this is a strange occurance in July). So I opened the windows to get some much needed fresh air in here! Then, since the windows were open I could smell the fresh cut grass from my neighbor's yard. What a lovely smell! Thank you Lord for the little things today!