As I have scurried around the entire house today cleaning, cooking, paying bills, schooling children, changing diapers and clothes, running errands, doing laundry and everything else I do on a day to day basis I can not describe my feelings other than thinking to myself "This is the Good Life".
In times when many peoples marriages are falling apart, children are running wild and turning to worldly things like drugs and alcohol, people struggling to find jobs to support their families and many families in third world countries just plain doing without..... Here I am experiencing a totally awesome marriage, in a cozy home, with water and electricity, food, clothes, a car (several actually) and an abundance of lively teenagers and one wild toddler running around my house. There is most certainly never a dull moment around the Cooper house and I could not feel more blessed.
I was kind of in a funk this morning because my baby girl is gone and I am stressing out a little. I can not explain why I am having these feelings...she seems to be doing great and having an awesome time in Kansas with my niece Cortney. I almost did not let her go but at the last minute something tugged my heart and said you have to let her go. So, I in a blink of an eye bought her a one -way plane ticket and put her on a plane by herself to Kansas. I think just knowing that she will be gone for over 7 days (which is the most I have ever been away from her) had really hit me when I woke up today. But, I was determined this morning to make the most of my day and try not to think about it and just know that she was doing a great thing by helping Cortney make the transition to Kansas go a little smoother. So, I just consumed myself with "things" that needed to be done around the house and it really got me to thinking about how great my life is. Not because I have lots of material things or a big fancy house or lots of money but just because I am blessed with a wonderful husband and some exceptionally awesome kids and the things that I mentioned above.
This time last year I was still in a state of worry about whether or not Bryce was going to be going back to his bio parents or if we were going to be able to adopt him. I spent many sleepless nights worrying about this and many days stressed to the max about it. Aside from my God who was always with me during these times and somehow always managed to lift my spirit..... my husband and my kids were my rock during this time. I will never be able to repay any of them for all the kind words that they spoke to me. I love each one of the so much. Today that worry is over and I know that he is mine and Paytons forever. Nobody can take him from us and when I see his smiling face and hear the funny little words come out of his mouth it makes all those stress filled worry filled days sooooo worth it.
So, today I am glad that I am "Living the Good Life"..... as simple as that is to me. My husband, kids, and our needs being met is a good enough life for me.
