Color me Excited

Okay, it wasn't a big huge thrill when my plans were destroyed yesterday, but hours later when the discovery all can pouring down on me, I was so excited I screamed. Not bad, but good scream.

Not a big shock.

But I finally got it.

Okay, so this wonderful and amazing stitching friend, Heidi, left me a comment the other day and I admit - I didn't get it. She said, "It does however come with a silver lining. It will teach you what you need to know if you let it. You will find that you really do understand what is important in life." But I didn't get it. Until yesterday. My heart tells me there is more to "learn" but it occurred to me yesterday (when getting people depressed because I was planning on getting to the gym and couldn't - again) that no matter how determined I am - this "disease" is not something I can control.

Aha! (lightbulb moment - can you hear the bells going off?) I am NOT in control. God is in control, not Suzann. Ouch. Only see, if you like control (or giving God a hand) you always think you are in control - to some level. This is something that I can not do anything about.

I. Am. Not. In. Control. God IS in control!!!

As the day progressed, more good things...

I've been changing the way my family eats. Slowly changing. Yesterday I hit the 3rd night and my family is LOVING the new menu (so far). Last night we even had a green bean eating race. LOL.

Then despite it being cold and snowy, we went out. My daughter had a piece of her photography featured in an art show at our library. I was excited for her since this is her first photography class (and I took her to the place to take photos of - my choice). It wasn't until we got there and started talking to some of the art teachers that I realized how big of a deal this was. Our high school is pretty big. Probably 3,200 kids in the school. Obviously only a fraction of those take an art class. BUT, out of ALL the kids who take art only about 100 art projects were selected to be featured. All types of art, all levels. Out of all those kids there were 7 awards given. 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and 4 "honorable mentions". It was while talking to an art teacher friend of ours (the director of the department) who was so excited for Caitlyn she started jumping up and down (I thought she was excited to me) she told us that Caitlyn was awarded an "honorable mention". I almost fell over. My baby girl is TALENTED. I think she found her niche. Yes, after I got done screaming and jumping up and down (not proper etiquette for a library) I cried. But, I'm beaming!!!

And lastly, I finally ordered bedding for our bedroom. In case you're thinking I already had bedding, you are right. But my precious doggies ruined it. But yesterday I ordered some bedding on eBay from Pottery Barn. I'm excited and cannot wait until it gets here.