It's FALL!

So - yesterday I turned off the AC (no more 96 degree days I hope!) and I opened up the windows! It was WONDERFUL! The house smells fresh - and our whole day seemed brighter! We also went on a walk last night as a family and had a great time. Well last night I kept the windows downstairs open all night. I'm not sure how low it got - but I'm pretty sure our house is 50 degrees. It's freezing!! Poor Kennedy doesn't remember ever wearing pants, socks and shoes or long sleeves! I always let her run around in a onesie at home and she loves to be clothes free! So - this morning I pulled out some fleece pants and a sweatshirt and put it on her while she played...she didn't know what to think...but thought it was hilaroius! Here's a picture of her face... haha!!

WIDE OPEN

So, today is my first official day as a stay at home mom...most people are calling it retirement....I think the word tire is definaetly in the deal somehow...but anyway...

So - I had a great "life-lesson" this morning. Kennedy was extremely over-tired and very very fussy. She was to the point where if I held her...she cried - if I put her down - she cried. She didn't know what she wanted....so figured...ok - I'll let her cry it out a little while on the floor.

Well as soon as I put her down - she reached her arms up to me for me to pick her back up - but when I tried - she pushed my arms away. So I then went and sat about 6 feet away from her on the floor. Well that just about killed her...she started bawling like crazy because she wanted me to come pick her up! So I decided I would hold my arms WIDE OPEN for her to come to me. I wasn't going to move any closer - b/c I was RIGHT there. All she had to do was take the first few steps (crawl steps) over to my arms which were....WIDE OPEN. I even gently said to her..."Kennedy, Mommy loves you, come here"... she would start to take a step - and then flail her arms again - bawling....and I would say it again....she would start to move - and then stop and throw a fit again. This went on for about 10 minutes...until she FINALLY gave in and came to my arms which were...yes you guessed it...WIDE OPEN!

This reminded me of my own life. The times when we are wanting to do our own thing...we are searching for happiness and satisfaction in everything. We don't know what we want....b/c nothing satisfies us like the love of Jesus. So - He patiently waits there...with His arms...WIDE OPEN ... waiting for us to come to Him. He gave us free will - so He does not rush in a take us out of situations or force us to rest in His arms - but patiently waits for us to take the steps of restoration with Him.

I have a feeling this is just one of the many lessons I will be learning in the next few months of being at home! :)