She's got more issues than Vogue

I was mourning over some of my issues today.  This morning I was feeling weary and dreading today's list of things to do, minus my coffee (I miss it).  I'm also frustrated at my hard work in certain areas of my life not fixing the problems that I thought the hard work would fix.
I started to tell it to a sister and then stopped and thought, "That's not nice.  She's dealing with her own issues." And then I did that thing that I keep forgetting to do.  Wrote all my cares onto a piece of paper and talked to God about them.
I usually go get a hug from Nathan and let him tell me it's okay.  Or talk, talk, talk to a sister and hear them say, "I know, right?  Me too."  And those people are wonderful and help me.
But it's very good to take those things that make us slump and sigh to our Father.  And not just that, but also to write those things down and really go back to them daily or weekly.
Believe that He's doing a work in you through those things.  Keep track of those things and how they're progressing.  But even if that child's heart, or that relationship, or that physical ailment isn't fixed, see how He's changing you through those things.
Actually, just talking to Him and laying those things down is so healing.  I just start talking to Him about it and I'm always brought back to His goodness.  I feel His arms around me.  Those things begin to seem so small in light of blood that covers me and a Father that calls me beautiful when I feel so ugly.  I just start to believe truth again instead of lies.

Wooo!  Then we went shopping at Target and the grocery store.  It felt like Target had their heater on and it is physically impossible to keep Lola in a cart (which means Amanda was sweating).
So I dug Lola out of the little girls' clothing racks numerous times while Kate and I discussed what color of shorts she needed.
Then our friends showed up and that was fun.  Her girl wanted out of the cart too.  It's so nice to see a friend who I know is a good mom and her daughter is screaming too. :)

So, needless to say, I'm drinking some coffee now (Dang it!) , at lunch time, because if I don't I won't be able to make meatballs.
In other news, we tried spaghetti squash in place of pasta last night with our Italian sausage and marinara.  I loved it and the girls didn't hate it, so I call it a success.  Try it!