Family Time

My family arrived from the Philippines yesterday.  I'm so grateful to have them back. They were there for a month longer than I was.  I spent some time yesterday cleaning the windows and the front side of the house.  It feels  good to have cleaned the house in and out.  But, as it always is when you have kids, it doesn't stay that way for long.  Most of the mess is Sammy's of course, but we need to keep reminding the others to put their things away.  I'm going to turn over a new leaf as a father.  I'm actually going to stay on top of them to stay organized and neat.  In the time that I was here by myself I had some time to think about the things I could do to improve as a father, husband, and member of my church.  I realized that in order to change, it's best to make small changes each time, until eventually, all the little changes add up to a big change.  I've gotten better at organizing my time, getting meals cooked up, and keeping the house clean.  These are skills that I've always felt I've needed, and little by little I'm getting to a point where I might just be a little more proficient.

I'm grateful to have this opportunity to be with my family as a father and a husband.  I know I still have a long way to go, but we have a short time on this earth.  We need to make the most out of it while we can.