Hibernation

When I got home today I was so exhausted that all I could think about was going to sleep. I think the cold weather and early sunset are putting me into hibernation mode, and I would have gladly curled up in a dark room under a mountain of blankets if it hadn't been for... the kids. Of course I couldn't go hibernate in bed, it was only 5:00! They were waiting for supper, and looking for attention, and wanting to sing songs and play and... So I laid down on the couch thinking I could stay there for a few minutes and at least feel a little refreshed before they were after me for PB&J. Nope. My only hope was caffeine and a prayer. So I opened up a Diet Coke and sent up a prayer, asking for energy and patience and PLEASE LORD give me some energy! And He did. Before I even realized it, I had finished making supper (just mac and cheese) made up a new song (about mac and cheese) and gotten Shelly into the bathtub (to wash off the mac and cheese) while Archer willingly went around clearing the table, picking up toys, cleaning his room, and putting laundry away. The kid who says "NEVER" in response to being told to help with chores, tonight ran around willingly doing everything I told him. The girl who usually takes off the second I take her diaper off, forcing a race around the house to catch the naked baby, tonight laid still and made no complaints as I got her ready for bed.

And now, after feeding the kids and putting them to bed, its time for me to finally go crawl under the blankets and hibernate.

The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.
~ Lamentations 3:25, NLT