Why Do I Do It?

I took Josh to get a haircut today.  He was in desperate need of one and I couldn't put it off any longer.  Honestly, I have been a bit hesitant to take him because I just knew he was going to be difficult.  It seems that being difficult just for the sake of being difficult is his mantra these days.  But I took him to the local barber anyway, and he went willingly.  Well, turns out he was willing until it was his turn to hop up in the chair.  That was, of course, when he decided he didn't want a haircut.  Now if you have been to a barber shop before you know that there is usually a wall lined with chairs that all the old men sit in to wait for their turn at the barber, kind of like an audience.  And if you have ever been to this particular barber, you know that he tends to talk about his grandchildren and their horrible, self entitled behavior.  So when Josh started to refuse to get in the chair, I could feel all eyes on me and my boy, waiting, just waiting to see how I was going to handle this battle of wills, me vs. Josh.  While I did start to physically sweat, I didn't lose my cool.  I simply told him that we could go home, but if we did without a haircut, he would not be playing outside today.  And in true Josh fashion, he called my bluff.  So I called his bluff, looked at the barber and said thanks anyway, but we're leaving now.  It was pretty impressive how quickly he changed his mind, got in the chair and cooperatively got his haircut.  He even said thank you to the barber without being told to. 

OK my mommy friends.  Do you ever wonder?  Wonder why in the world you choose to spend your days with snotty nosed, unappreciative, self centered tiny people day in and day out?  Do you ever wonder what the point of doing 6 loads of laundry in one day is only to turn around and have your kids come in soaking wet to change their clothes and the baby spit up all over you and her for the second time today?  Do you ever want to just curl up in the fetal position at the thought of having to decide what to make for dinner? 

Ya, me too.

I've heard this song a few times on K-Love.  But the other day, I actually listened to it.  I started to tear up.  It was a little reality check for me.  Maybe it will be for you too.  What do we do it all for?  We do all for Him.  To put a smile on His face. 

And that is enough for me.

Do Everything

by

Steven Curtis Chapman

You're picking up toys on the living room floor
For the 15th time today
Matching up socks, sweeping up lost
Cheerios that got away
You put a baby on your hip and color on your lips
Head out the door
While I may not know you I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes does it matter at all
Well let me remind you it all matters just as long as you

(Chorus)
Do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
Cause He made you to do
Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do

P.S. It's going to be quiet here for about a week. We are off, tomorrow, for a nice long camping trip. I look forward to relaxation, spending time with Shad and the kids, and my new found guilty pleasure, peanut butter cup s'mores.