Insanity Thursday



Proverbs 4:20-22

My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.

Psalm 91:3-4

For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

The second grade class has started a new bible memory verse to memorize ~ Psalm 91.  The little cowboy has found it very easy to memorize and I included Psalm 91:3-4 for you to read above as it ties into today's blog message. 

My dad, aka Papa, had knee surgery about 4 weeks ago.  It has been 30 days of ups and downs.  He is progressing very well with his recovery but for someone who has been very active prior to the surgery, he feels he is not doing as well as he should be.  He has done a spectacular job with his therapy and been diligent in icing the knee and following all of the orders given by the doctor, home health, and his physical therapist.  A large part of his exceptional healing and speedy recovery has been my mother, Nonna to the little cowboy.  My mother has been there for my dad every step of the way (giving for better or worse new meaning), taking care of him, driving him to his appointments, and being a real trooper during this recovery phase post surgery. 

It has been a very trying time for everyone as dad recovers.

Every prayer we have had at our house has included Nonna & Papa for the past several weeks.  Last night when we were saying our bedtime prayers the little cowboy told me that he had placed Papa's name on the prayer board at school.  He went on to say that the prayer boards are in every room at our school ~ even in the "big kids' rooms.  "Mom, I know what happens when one person prays but when a whole bunch of people pray God can't help but hear all of those voices and miracles can happen!" 

He then went on to say that he didn't put Nonna's name on the prayer board because he didn't know how to explain to the teacher what SANITY was!!! 

The hubby couldn't stop laughing!

As the Holiday season approaches I find that it can be an insane time of year.  Everything can get out of focus and of course exercise seems to be last on the list. 

I am cautioning you to not let that happen. 

Exercise helps to reduce stress. 

When you put yourself first you never feel like you are arriving dead last in the race of life.

So how do you balance the holiday's, the parties, and exercise.  Easy.  PLAN FOR IT!

Start now and research healthy recipes, appetizers, family favorites that have less fat, and make sure to keep moving.  My plan for the holidays is to do my workouts first thing in the morning and to have at least 4 days of 60 minutes worth of exercise. 

I don't want the New Year to be full of regrets of unhealthy holiday eating.

I want to rejoice in the way my healthy body feels and I want to fuel it with foods that are good for me ~ that doesn't mean I'm not going to eat a few of my family favorites. 

I'm only going to do that for one day and I'm going to exercise a little more than usual in order to enjoy it!

Have a blessed day ~ Stephanie