summary sunday

Different take on it this week - am going to try to find examples of each of the fruits of the spirit and how they were evidenced in our home/family life this week

Good way to help keep them foremost in my mind and to ensure they are present "all the time" not just "sometimes"

LOVE

Well there actually have been many many moments where this fruit has been evident this week. It is one of my favourites!

But my favourite LOVING moment was when I turned to look at the kids in the back of the car and they were just sitting there holding hands! So So sweet!

JOY

Having both of my kids sitting on my lap while tickling them, playing "horsies" and making them laugh til they get the hiccups! What a joy-full time!

PEACE

Not a lot of peace in this house at the moment. There is a lot happening with all the renovations. The house feels a little chaotic and not altogether harmonious. Think this might be something to work on for the week coming.  I did love Wednesday night though - had the kids fed, bathed, read, sung to and asleep by 6.55pm - ( also a moment of JOY!) The Big Cheese was away so I had the house to myself. Peace.

PATIENCE

I witnessed patience in our home this week by someone other than a family member. Our tiler was busy doing his thing - and Finn was consistently asking questions.. "Andy...." "Andy...." and talking non-stop. Andy stopped what he was doing and asked Finn if he'd like to help. So he let Finn "splosh" some glue down and laid a couple of tiles... he  explained what he was doing and why. Made Finn's day.

Made my day.

KINDNESS

When I sat down one afternoon this week to have a well earned cup of tea ( a rare treat sitting down!) I gave a big sigh, rubbed my face and must have looked a little sad. My beautiful baby girl came over to me, kissed my knee and said " No sad Mumma - all better" and gave me THE biggest, sweetest grin.

I thanked her.

She said " You're welcome"

So Kind

GOODNESS

Our family extends itself from time to time - and we have people come to stay that need a little reprieve from their daily grind. This week was one of those times. It felt good to help. The person it helped felt good too.

FAITHFULNESS

Had a bit of a scare this week after the beach with Ruby. We had walked back to the car - and I told the kids to stand on the grass together in front of the car, until I came to put them in the car ( normally not an issue). For some reason, most out of character, Ruby decided to run - straight out onto the road! Oh my! My heart dropped, I screamed.... and ... she tripped over. Over not much at all.

If she hadn't have fallen - she would have gone right under the wheels of a 4WD going the other way...

I thanked the angels for tripping her up and saving my little girl.

GENTLENESS

Watching the kids play with Ralphie ( one of our beloved felines) I witnessed a mutual gentleness that was beautiful. He came and laid with the kids having their breakfast picnic and they both were patting and chatting to him... just like he was one of them. They were so gentle and loving ... and he was too.

SELF CONTROL

Hmmmm another one that could do with more work this week... actually most of the time. I have to say that the best example I can think of refers to myself ( which I feel a bit strange writing about - but then again - it comes back to the beacon thing, doesn't it?)

I held my tongue and didn't react in a way the perhaps in the past I would have, when a family member was staying this week and said some less than favourable things about others. I managed to have enough self control to maintain a civil tongue and not react or respond emotionally - I simply shut the conversation down.

WOW! I have to admit - that wasn't easy at all - but I great way to identify and ponder family life in a different way.

Hope you're week was a fruit-filled one too

Danni xx