Life really is all about perspective

 

I didn't name this blog The Sass Sircus because life is peaceful and easy around here. This week certainly has been a "sircus". God has given me some major perspective this week and I find myself grateful for his blessings and grace.

My little Archer-Man has decided to boycott sleep this week. He's teething and I can see he's got two teeth ready to pop through at any given minute and I'm waiting oh so impatiently patiently for that to happen. I've gotten less sleep than the newborn days this week, and that's saying a lot. The sweet thing is he will cry, and cry and cry and the second mama picks him up he clonks out, right to sleep. As I held him in the middle of the night Monday night on my couch while my whole family was sound asleep, I reminded myself what a blessing it is that I am his safe place. It's trying and exhausting but when you flip that perspective it really is such a sweet moment. It helps I have bigger kids to create perspective right there for me. Logan for example was my little baby not so long ago and now he's happiest when he's throwing right hooks at boxing. So yes, I am beyond exhausted and wish I could get a full night's sleep, but I'm doing my best to cherish these moments. They go oh so fast.

Monday, I got a call from Mike. He was in the ER and had been shocked at work. Luckily, he's working at a hospital build out, so he was in the right place at the right time. Long story short, the job he's on has two electrical companies working on it and the other electrical team left a box exposed with some live wires hanging. (I think I have that right?) Mike didn't see it while working on his own stuff and just grazed it with his arm while up on a ladder. He felt the electric shock go from one hand straight across his chest and out his other hand. Thankfully the ladder has a platform on it, so he didn't fall off. Holy hell that was a scary one! Not the call I wanted to start my week off with. After an EKG and some blood work they ruled out anything serious and assured us he was okay, and his heart was okay. Thank God! Doctor ordered some R&R. So, he's home with me and the boys this week. Again, something that really puts things into perspective. You cannot help but think "what if?" when something like this happens. I never really think of Mike's job as "dangerous". But when you think of it, he does work with some really high voltage, up on ladders and staging, and really anything can happen. Life can change in an instant and this really reminded me to cherish and be grateful for the days Mike comes and goes to his job SAFELY.

This guy is my everything. We just love him so much and while this may not seem like a big deal, and thankfully it was not, but in reality, it could've been. I'm just so so so thankful he's okay. I could never do life without him.

How's that for some perspective for your Wednesday? It's like God is working overtime for me this week in this regard. I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day and do your best to flip that perspective.

xoxo