It all started about a year ago when our friends Chris & Dayna came to visit. I remember Chris shouting "It's a Christmas miracle!" when he received extra cherries in his cherry limeade at Sonic. It struck me as funny, and so we began to use the phrase for everything positive that weekend. And hey, who doesn't get excited about extra cherries???
Now hearing the phrase again, a whole year later, I realize that it's really a great practice to get into. Being joyful in the small things...not taking them for granted...being thankful for them.
And so, here are my most recent "Christmas Miracles!":
5. Carter didn't throw food on the floor at supper and he even fell asleep before 8!
4. We were able to get the check for my totaled car. (Thanks to my Dad!)
3. I picked out something to wear today in less than five minutes (I'm usually such a girl about it, as Scott can attest to.)
2. I get to have a much needed Girls' Night with some dear friends! (Ladies--you ALL know how important this is...and what a miracle it is when you can actually work out the child care and hectic schedules!)
1. Only a half day and a two hour day stand between me and Christmas break!
Miracles I'm still waiting on...
10. Christmas break :)
9. Winning the lottery (guess it'd help to buy a ticket)
8. To actually enjoy shopping for jeans and bathing suits (Yuck!)
7. To finish my Christmas shopping beforeChristmas day (and for the Christmas cards we ordered to arrive beforeChristmas has passed)
6. For the rest of the "baby fat" to fall off and replace itself with lean muscle
5. For the cleaning fairy to visit my house & it be spotless when I arrive home from work
4. For the laundry to do itself (including the folding, ironing, and putting back in the closet)
3. For Publisher's Clearing House to show up with my unclaimed $17 mil. (Of course, I guess you have to actually enter for that to happen!)
2. For the bills to pay themselves...
And drumroll for #1...
1. A night of at least 8 hours sleep followed by a day to actually sleep in!
What have your "Christmas Miracles" been today?
Love you all,
Sarah :)
