Why worry?
Posted by Luanne | Posted in Manic Monday, My girls | Posted on 26-05-2008
I have to tell you that this weekend was awesome! The girls shopped til we were all about to drop, they went to see a movie, swam, relaxed in the hot tub, blared music and danced around the hotel room, had creamer and ice fights, ate pizza, cookie dough, chips, and candy, and well……at 2:30am I got a call from the front desk. They said that if they got one more complaint, we would have to leave. I had no idea! Every other year we have done this, my friend, who was the manager, who is obviously not the manager anymore, would get us two rooms and not put anyone on either side of us. Apparently it didn’t work out this year. Oh yeah, did I mention the hotel was full of out of town soccer teams that were in town for the tournaments. The hotel was packed and we didn’t get the run of the place. We had a hard time adjusting, but truly, they could have called when they got the first complaint. Anyway, the girls seemed to have a good time. They were totally exhausted when we got them home Saturday evening.
Thank you so much for you suggestions and encouragement. I ended up giving her money to shop with in the mall (good idea Tiffany!) I remembered that I had a few jewelry items that I got from Just Jewelry that she liked. I put the money card in one of the boxes. The mall had an American Cookie Factory, and so I got her a big “Happy Birthday” cookie. My BFF Jenny from Momminitup went on Saturday and picked up a handmade purse that Krisha said she liked when we were at the market last week. I am going to give that to her when we go out with family on Tuesday (her actual birthday.) Thanks Jenny J
My point of all this was to not only fill you in, but to remind you of something I have to remind myself of all the time. Why worry? I was worried about what I would get her and how all this would come together. Isn’t it funny that even when we know the truth, we still believe a lie? The truth is, worry is not from God. I certainly need to quit focusing on what I am going to get (or get someone else) and focus on the blessings I have. Lori, you were right; Krisha was my sweet blessing from my Heavenly Father 14 years ago.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Jesus!
Amen.
I am so glad you had a wonderful party and that everything worked out ok.
Your blog kind of reminded me about one on momminitup that Emily posted about Kate’s birthday.
We, as moms, should all try and relax and enjoy our children’s birthday parties. It’s our time to celebrate with them too… not to worry if every detail is perfect.
Oh, and I REALLY like being right (woo hoo), but… sometimes too much for my own good.
you’re WELCOME! Krisha is sooo worth it! I hope she doesn’t read this or then the surprise will be BLOWN! Too bad you had to teach her to read. Way to go, homeschool mom! 🙂
I am glad my girls had such an awesome time. I am also glad that you did not get kicked out of the hotel…
Faith , even in the small things ,is hard to live out. I know that when I worry, it is because I have such intimate knowledege of how bady I can screw up.
I love that he calls you “his girls”….
Yes, worry is something I grapple with daily. It’s because, like Dsto said, I have screwed it up so bad in the past, that I am afraid that I will do it again. There is a line in ‘Walk Hard’ (which I really only recommend if you can tolerate really foul language and innapropriate humor…), where he says, “You have failed, conclusively”. I love that line, b/c I can TOTALLY relate. I have most definitely “failed conclusively” being in charge of my own life and running my own agenda. That is why, today, I try to give it to God. Now, that is easier said than done, b/c I am a control freak, but again, He is so much better at running the show! Thanks for reminding me today that I have to worry for nothing, “my God shall supply ALL my needs according to His riches in glory”.
OHHHH I am so glad you liked that idea… I think its the retail manager in me… “what about a gift card?” if all else fails…offer that and the recipient can choose their own gift…and it gives you another day to celebrate again!
Wow…the worry subject… I soooo know we are not supposed to worry…. but I soooo do it every day!! That is the biggest thing I have a hard time obeying… I am a control freak…and feel like if I am not doing something then I am going to fail miserabley or it will get messed up if I don’t “help”…but I still keep worrying anyways! I really need help with that! And I really need to give it all up to God …and let His plan take its course… I know what I need to do…now if I can just do it! And stop WORRYING!
Hey!
I am so glad you and the girls had a great time. It sounded like a blast.
Happy Birthday Krisha!