Our Chaotic Bliss: I could get used to this....

Blogging that is!
       I have to say, it is really nice to blog at the end of a long day. Kind of like a diary except this one I am ok with the whole world seeing. I am actually quite surprised at how many people have read my little dippy blog!;) It's really nothing too exciting, just US being US!:)
    So, for me this week has been one of "those" weeks....One of those weeks when you stress about the little things all the while you are missing the big important things around you. I feel like all week I haven't stopped enough to notice Caiden's first little smiles, Jordyn's little giggles (you know, the ones where you KNOW she is up to no good) Reagan's horrible new sticker addiction that has left my house, my car, my clothes heck even my pets covered in stickers, or Peyton's biggest accomplishment this week. She can now write a LOWER CASE e!! Something so big to her because until now, she could only do an upper case E and would get frusturated. OK, so cleary I DID notice them since I am writing about them. HOWEVER, the question is, did I take the time to NOTICE them and let my little angels KNOW that I noticed them? Nope...I instead was "too" busy! Cleaning, organizing, working, paying bills, stressing over finances, worrying about getting to this appointment or that practice on time, stressed about one thing being out of place in my house (anyone that knows me knows that I am a little OCD and a complete clean freak;))complaining about this or that to my husband and saying how things are just so stressful....The whole time, I was missing God's voice inside me saying "HELLO LINDSAY...Stop and pay attention to all the good things and what you DO have instead of dwelling on what you don't!"
      I am blessed! In fact, I am one of the most blessed people I know! I have family that I know will be there any time I need them (mine and Jasper's) I have friends that for once in my life I KNOW truly care about my family and I, I have children that I care for each day that look up to me, I have a husband that loves me and tries each day to give me everything my heart desires. I have 3 beautiful, intelligent, kind hearted little girls that love me. I have the sweetest little man Mr. Caiden that melts me with every sweet new smile! Above all that, I have a God that for some insane reason thinks I am worthy of it all.
     As Easter draws closer each day, I am realizing none of it matters. It is not about me! It is about God. It is realizing that He gave His only son up so that I may be here and have a chance to raise my own son and daughters! How lucky am I? How lucky are all of us?! So I challenge each and every one of you out there...Instead of dwelling on the bad, take each day from now until Easter and think (or even write it if that makes it easier to remember) of ONE thing that God has blessed your life with. I know that is my goal! I plan to make it a daily habit. Not just until Easter, but from now on, to start my day thinking of something I am blessed with and thanking God. I think it will set such a postive example for my family instead of instantly getting up each morning going through the motion of another day instead of making it a great day. In reality, every day God gives me should be a GREAT day! I mean just look at the little faces below....How could I not feel blessed!?!