* Whimsy *

How do little girls from all over creation know Frozen songs?  How is it that they are so in love with Elsa?  (I personally think Ana is way cooler).  Why are mom's standing in ridiculously long lines just to get a chance at buying a Frozen costume for their daughters?

Anyway this post isn't about analyzing why Frozen is so darn popular and why everyone in the world is having a Frozen themed birthday party (we have been to 4 in the past 2 months).

I know for me, watching my daughter play is something I want to be able to record in my mind forever.  Some of the sweet things she says and does make my heart feel like it's smiling.  I know it's my job to help guard her heart and to expose her to things that are good, just, lovely and pure like the Bible says.  Yes even cartoons!  Now I'm not saying FROZEN is bad or evil or anything crazy like that.  However, I want to be careful at what I let my daughter become "obsessed" with even if it's just an innocent cartoon. 

Don't get me wrong, we have our fair share of Frozen themed everything down to a placemat and slippers.  And I can belt out quite the lovely rendition of "Summer" as a duet with Samara.  BUT....I don't want this or anything else in her life to become an obsession.  My hope is to teach her that the most important thing in her life is not having the latest and greatest "thing" but to have a real and true relationship with God.  Yes, even now at five years old because that's when it starts, the obsessions. 

It's not an easy task.  I need constant reminder and convicting from God to show me how to guide both of my kids in his ways.  Never putting other trivial things before Him, that's the goal for us, FOR ME! God's grace is beautiful though because even when I get off track he is there to gently nudge me and remind me. 

My little Elsa wannabe can enjoy the beauty of everything whimsical all the while knowing she is the daughter of the king and a true real life princess. Hopefully learning and longing to put Jesus first above all.   

And yes of course she is worth melting for.......

* I am enough *

A few days ago my husband came home with a bag of Pepperidge Farm pumpkin cheesecake cookies and the movie "Mom's night out".  He loves me!

I had already watched the movie in the theater but I wanted to watch it again with my man.  He patiently sat through all the parts he probably did not identify with as much and just watched it with me. 

The whole point of the movie is about knowing we (as in mother's) are enough.  We are enough because God's made us in his perfect image.  Simple right?  then why do we over analyze everything that we do or don't do as mothers?  Why do we fall trap to the enemy lies of thinking we are failing? 

There is not a single mom in this entire world that is completely perfect.  There is no single HUMAN in this world that is perfect. 

Today and always I want to be the best version of myself.  I want to focus on those gifts and abilities God has given me to raise my children and give Him all the glory for it.  I want to be confident in the things I do as a mother.  I want to trust that the path I am walking, He has walked it before me.  He equips me with everything I need. 

Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

God equips me (YOU) with each and everyone of these and we can apply them to our role as mothers knowing we are doing our best.  Even when we make mistakes and fall short, even on those long days when exhaustion takes over and we haven't changed out of our yoga pants since the morning!  God's love and grace meets us where we are, he let's us start over and begin again.  He sweetly whispers to us "You are enough." 

I am entrusted to lead and teach these little treasures and I am so thankful that I am not alone.  Thank you Jesus for your mercy and love.  Thank you for the everyday grace you show to us.  I am so thankful for these treasures of mine.  Aren't they cute?