So, my husband and I bought some Dunkin' Donuts coffee and started brewing it yesterday morning - my oh my what a difference good coffee makes! Yesterday I woke up and ate breakfast, got myself and Aidan ready and was out the door by 9AM. The doctor's appointment went well, we got to hear sweet Alivia's heartbeat (which sounded good) and I spoke with Dr. Diamond about what's going to happen in the weeks to come. He said next Tuesday's appointment (week 37) will be a normal one, followed by him checking to see if I've dilated/effaced any at 38 weeks. Should we so choose, I can be induced at 39 weeks if I haven't gone into labor on my own. I am really, REALLY hoping my body starts this process on its own, but it's too early to be impatient. In the next two weeks I have a TON to do... our house still isn't ready for our newest addition and my bags aren't even packed. I guess I'm just putting it off - although I did start a hospital stack in the bedroom last night!
After Alivia's appointment Aidan and I grabbed a bite to eat and headed home. He laid down for a nap which allowed me to get some work done, and then, around 3 o'clock, it hit me. I got a burst of energy! Those are few and far between these days.. there's so much to do but I have been physically exhausted. So, I took advantage of my restlessness and got up and cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. After vacuuming and sweeping the living room (our house has laminate floors throughout, which makes sweeping up all the dirt and dust a chore) I made the trek into our bedroom, also known as the catch all for yard sale stuff and laundry. I moved some things around, hung some art and took down some shelves, and finally, oh finally.. it is almost clean! I will have to post pictures as soon as I get it finished. I am so happy with the way everything is turning out... our house is finally coming together as a home!
Yesterday I told myself I was going to program the coffee pot for 6:45, wake up and have another productive day. Unfortunately, my body told me to wake up at 5:52 this morning, so I laid in bed until I heard the coffee pot start brewing. I got out a book that I keep in my nightstand (I got it as a gift in high school from a lovely lady that I admire) called Starting Your Day Right. As I read today's passage, I understood why I got up so early.
"It is wise to seek God early each day before we start making decisions in order to know ahead of time what we ought to do, and then to receive the grace to do it. Wisdom keeps us from a life of regret."I want to operate in wisdom, and I can only do that through Christ. I feel the need to share this passage this morning, because I want everyone to start their days right, too. Even if it's just for a moment, it's important to have time every day just you and God... and I have found the time for me. From this day forward I have made a promise to myself, and to God, to have a personal time out when I first wake up.. to thank Him for His many blessings and to pray about the day in advance. Although I don't know what it holds, He does... so why wouldn't I seek His knowledge?
Feeling refreshed after reading I got up, fixed coffee and a bagel for me and made Joey a sandwich for him to take for lunch. It's now a half past 8 and I've seen him off to work, fed and dressed Aidan, started a load of clothes and unloaded the dishwasher. Maybe they grind a half a cup of productivity into Dunkin' Donuts coffee bags. Who knows?
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