Spring Cleaning

Well, I have been attempting do a little "Spring" cleaning. (Even though it doesn't exactly feel like Spring yet). I started with Jeremy & I's closet. It has been driving me crazy because it is so full of clothes everything is crammed in there. So, we sorted and donated. I love doing this. Jeremy however does not. He is attached to his t-shirts like they are an extention of his body. He has a ton of them (some of them dating back to high school or even middle school!) He thinks I make him throw away his stuff- nope just send it to Goodwill. So we battled it out and got rid of a few things. I finally gave up on a few of my pre-mommy clothes deciding they might be out of fashion by the time I fit back into them (if ever).

And it got me to thinking about the spring cleaning I need to do in my heart. I have seen an old battle resurface in my life, my self-image. I have found myself discontent with my physical appearance. And God used my daughter to give me a precious reminder. The other day I was telling my girls that they were beautiful. And Grace looked at me and said-Mama you beautiful. I said thank you. And what she said next is pretty deep for a two year old. She said, "Mama you beautiful in your heart." (and I know that is what she said because she pointed.) Now some might think that was a let down. Aren't I just beautiful? But God was reminding me where true beauty should lie- in my heart. I tell my daughters all the time that they are princesses because their God is king. Sometimes I need to be reminded that God is my father too, and I'm still his princess (Mommy body included) And most of all I want him to think I'm beautiful in my heart.