peelosophy

This week was tiring and amazing.  I don’t even know if I can explain it.  But I’ll try.

It started because I had the opportunity to help my friend Rachael out with her kids a couple days last week.  Her kids are so great – and I’m not just saying that because I know she is going to read this- they really are!  You can read her blog here.  So I had a few extra kiddos in addition to my own and my regular kids that I watch normally.  I was within my comfort zone (which basically means kids vs. me ratio) and knowing it was only a couple days-  I felt fine about committing to it.  But, I also knew it was going to be harder than my normal days, so I went into it mentally prepared.

It turned out to be awesome!  I couldn’t believe how well all the kids got along and how our day just fell into this laid back rhythm.  I was tired at the end of each day and by Thursday night I was wiped – with no Kids Day Out to look forward to on Friday morning.

Have you ever been here…when you worked your butt off, but it kinda energized you at the same time?  When your mind hasn’t caught on that your body is tired because you are in your “groove”?  For those of you that know, it’s like Summer Staff at YL camp. (I did it here)   I don’t know, I’m not describing the feeling well.

When this happens though,  I feel like I am doing what I was made to do.  For whatever reason, God has given me this ability to handle multiple children at the same time and I enjoy it.  I feel like I spent the first three-quarters of my life trying to figure out “what I was good at”.  And now I know something I am good at and I am trying not to minimize it.  I just think really? couldn’t I have been an expert craftsman at something? or a financial whiz? or an entrepreneur of something fantastic?

But, I wouldn’t give it up because of the way it makes me feel – it’s great.  I would describe it as satisfied contentment.  I feel that I am doing what I was designed to do.  And the relationships with my kids, the kids that I watch and their families is so rewarding.  Not to mention being available and excited about helping out friends with their kids  when need be – I am honored.