:: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! ::

This year IS going to be better. I am determined. God still has a lot of work to do in me. I am still a work in progress but He's more than capable of making me into a "vessel fit for use". Most of the time, I still feel like a "cracked pot", though. lol

I've really been feeling more on edge lately than usual. I'm starting to understand some of why but not all. There are a lot of factors and I'm sure this time of year is a big one. And I believe that the accumulation of all that has transpired this past year, coupled with the tragedies of the year before, aren't helping. I tell ya....being strong is a hard thing to keep up! It is sooo tempting to worry. But then I realize, God has done unbelievably amazing things in my life and He's not going to stop providing for me or loving me or taking care of me and the kids now. And it's not just the provision of physical & financial necessities....but He has done amazing things in my heart and in my character. I don't see it as much as He does, from His birds-eye-view. But it's there. And, wow, the things He's done in my sweet babies! They, each and every one of them, are nothing short of amazing and full of love and personality.

Like right now.....Aidan is sitting in a spot of sun on my bed, just singing away. No idea what he's singing but he's happy about it. :-) And this morning.... Olivia brought me a bowl of cereal and a glass of egg nog and quietly put it on the desk in my room. Liam gave me a card that he had made in school that says, "I love you, Mommy. From Liam" and it's covered with hearts, smiley faces and fireworks. He said he was giving me lots of his love and smiles today so I would have a great day. Aw!

Well, I have to wrap this up because Aidan is ready for his morning nap. Must have been too much sun. lol