04-04-12

Life is very sweet.  I'm so thankful that I'm able to stay home with Anna Claire.  I had a bit of a bout with worry on Monday - we got several lab bills all at once, along with a notice that our homeowners increased enough that we will have to pay $100 more a month to make up the difference.  That was a big blow.  Although I wouldn't ever tell another woman that she is sinning by working outside of the home, I feel very strongly that my calling is here - to take care of this home and this family.  But sometimes, when I let my focus waver from trusting God I can easily get bogged down by the practical realities of being broke.  :)

That being said, I do also know that Anna Claire will be able to pick up on and sense (and eventually mimic) how I respond to stressors.  Do I trust?  Do I pine?  Do I worry?  Do I attempt to control all things myself?  I don't want to instill bad habits in her little, moldable heart.  Sooooo.....I confessed my worry as sin (which it is) and am attempting to walk with peace.  It's not like we feel the strain yet, so there's no reason to react to it!

On other news, Stinker got into poison ivy yesterday - ugh!  Got some benadryl into her system and a bit of cortisone and she is much, much better today.  I've never had it (and am glad NOT to have!) so I wasn't sure how to recognize it OR treat it!  Thankfully Alfie Chilton was cutting our grass just as she woke up and I saw the rash - he, of course, recognized it at once! ;)  I am just super thankful that I gave her bath Monday night - otherwise, who knows how bad it might have been.....thank the Lord for small blessings!

Anna Claire thoroughly enjoys the big girls at church, who love to dote on her!