what God wants

Today was a good day.  I got to go tot Mom's group.  This morning Antonio woke up early, put on his clothes, and asked "what are we doing today Mommy"? WHile I was still in bed half asleep.  So why not?  I took just him.  There were a lot of moms there.  We talked a little about Lent, and what we were working on.  I shared that I have a hard time bringing what I know in my brain down into my heart, and practicing it.  This I have known about myself for a long time, and I still struggle with it.

After we got home I took the kids to the grocery store, which is always a blast, with all of them.  Yikes!  My favorite part was when we were leaving and I got to force a screaming Bella into her car seat.  She was upset because she wanted this giant dog in her hand.  Aha sweet girl, a little unrealistic.

Then we came home, and had some lunch.  And I had an itch to go thrifting again.   I don't know why I have been wanting to do that lately.  But I think I got it out of my system.  I got four sheets.  Two dresses for Bella, a load of books, a McQueen blanket, Carroms, and a giant rug for Bella's room.  I thought I would also visit my mom while we were next door.  So I piled the kids in the car, and on the way there Antonio says we are doing a lot of stuff today, and asks why we are doing things that we want to do.  I was having a hard time understanding what he was getting at, so I keep asking questions until he clarified.  He was wondering why we weren't doing what God wanted us to do, because God is the most important, and so that would be the most important stuff to do.  Wow!  I was like: really?  I asked him what he thought God might like us to be doing, and he said he did not know.  So I said praying, going to church, and being nice to people.  He said I think I can do that.  So I lead him through a little prayer he put in his own words, as we were driving.  How sweet is he!  Then on the way home I asked him if he wanted to pray again, and he said no not really, because he already did that. 

Then when we got home the neighbor called to ask if I could watch their boy.  I said sure, because Antonio at this point was wanting me to entertain him, and I needed to start on the stir fry I wanted to make for dinner.  So it all worked out well.   Antonio was rather annoyed, and frustrated that Ethan did not want to do exactly what he said.  I explained to Antonio how it works with guests.  He still having a hard time with the illogic that he has to play what his friend wants when they come to his house, and he has to play what his friend wants when he goes over to there house as well. 

So he had some good, and some bad today.  Don't we all.

Lord, I pray that this lent I am able to teach my children what you want, and show them as well.  Help me to a better understanding of what you want of me and my actions.  Amen.