Since our little girl was born (already 3 months ago! I can't believe how time flies) I have noticed something I don't remember our other kids doing very often. While she eats she forgets to breathe. She will be snuggled up to me eating and then she starts squirming, then waving her arms, and then pulls off and finally remembers what to do. It is the saddest thing in the world. I try to help by loudly breathing in and usually that is enough to remind her that air is a pretty important thing, even when you are hungry, but sometimes, she won't take the reminder and keeps on panicking until she remembers what to do.
As I was just feeding her she did it again, and I realized that I am doing the same thing! The last few days I have been focused on getting a lot accomplished. You know, presents to buy, groceries to purchase, gifts to wrap, house to clean, PROJECTS to complete etc. I tend to be quite intense (at least that is what others tell me :)) and like to focus on a specific goal or project. When I do, everything else seems like a bother to me. Well, I have been quite irritable the last few days because things keep coming up that make it really hard to accomplish what I am focused on. I just realized though, that just like eating is really important to my little girl, BREATHING is even more important. I have forgotten to just BREATHE - enjoy this time in my life. Even though I am tired, and now that I have a newborn again (quite an adjustment after 5 yrs) it is okay to not get everything done like I used to. Just breathe, enjoy my family, celebrate the small successes, and trust in the Lord, He will always help us. My projects, the gifts, all of that will come - I just need to let go and BREATHE.
If you are feeling the same way this season, sit down, and take a few minutes to just BREATHE. Don't let it get to panic mode (like I tend to).
