Crazy Cantwells

With everything in life being so busy I finally decided one day that if I get ONE thing accomplished I have done a lot! If I can do up a few dishes in a day...I'm doing great! The necessities have changed. They used to be things like...do all the loads of laundry, clean the house until it's spotless, clean the kitchen till it shines, and never let anyone see the messes. Haha! WAKE UP! GET BACK TO REALITY...SILLY! Because those are simply not realistic expectations. Instead...think of all the positive things. All the things I did accomplish... I held a sleeping baby and tried to seal those sweet images in my mind so I can savor them forever. I tickled a toddler who was running away giggling...naked...yet again! I hugged Max and tried to reassure him that the new music group would be FUN! I watched as Max slowly started to join the group...about half way through the group. I listened to a toddler talking to her toys and a 4 month old babbling to hers. I picked up a few toys and put them away while kicking others out of my way to do it! LOL! I talk to my sweet heart. I made homemade chocolate chip pancakes and watched all of my children smile while gobbling them up as fast as they possibly could. I sang a Rascal Flatts song with Alex with the radio up, as we drove down the road. And after we take care of all the necessities we can take care of our spirits... When I get a chance to go outside and enjoy the fresh air with a friend I am blessed. I sit and soak up the words of the scriptures while I am nursing my sweet little girl...and I feel blessed. I talk to a dear friend on the phone and I smile. Her life has touched mine and I feel wonderful. I listen to a conference talk while I make dinner and I am lifted. All we need to do is change our perspective and even the mundane everyday tasks can turn into something enjoyable!