Jewells of Thought

Great balls of fire… everything has been pure chaos since Friday morning. Being shut out of my niece’s life essentially for the better half of a year has been greatly felt this weekend. In both good ways and somewhat treacherous ways my Mom and I have felt the differences in moods and thoughts. Boy… it has been a quick learning curve.

My bed was not ready for this these girls are not as little as they used to be. I was actually knocked out of my bed Friday night and I had the raging migraine!

Talk about emotionally and physically exhausted there are no better words to use. We already had a busy schedule with Mom’s birthday and a wedding reception. Then add in our guy’s having to work all weekend which doesn’t happen often with a guest of niece’s staying with us since Friday night. Plus I truly believe a miracle happened this weekend. That surprised me and really brought out my already overwhelmed emotions.

Thursday afternoon totally changed the trajectory of our weekend and upended my schedule as well. I had hoped to be on Etsy by Friday. Didn’t get there, and barely got Catalina’s pillow done the night before the wedding. It did get done though and for me was awesome I almost really wanted to change my name to keep the pillow for myself. That would probably be weird though.

I added a little extra line patterns to bring out some more American pride from the Legendary Helicopter!

I am still trying to digest all of the little and amazing feats that I experienced though. Even Thursday night just me and my niece sleeping it was my last good sleep until last night. Then Catalina’s uncle… seeing him again knowing what his family has been through lately and seeing his Mom so happy. It still gives me goosebumps. I prayed for this… as an aunt I relate in a different way to their situation. Going to church around this family as I did; it was such a conundrum for me.

It reminds me again how critical it is to listen to God’s callings. Like with Grandma being with her at church has been such a blessing and yesterday I got to sing in the choir for her. She has talked about this quite a bit it’s like there’s a spring in her step lately because of it. I don’t want to be proud or boastful but it does feel good to spend this extra time with her and bring such a smile to her face. I don’t have to regret not spending enough time with Grandma because I am actively doing what God laid on my heart to do for her. I just can’t get over how stressed out I was before and now I feel more light-hearted and where I am supposed to be it’s a good feeling.