Dirty Clothes & Time Well Spent

So, where do I begin. Today is Monday. Marcus came home for lunch today. This never happens cause he's never here during the week. Well, he came home and then after he ate he packed his suitcase and is now on his way to Louisiana. He'll be back on Friday. I'm praying this week goes quickly. Summertime just isn't as fun without him.
I went to church yesterday for the first time in almost 3 weeks. First, Mari was sick so we missed a Wednesday night. Then Carmen was sick so we missed a Sunday and a Wednesday. Then I was sick with pinkeye (yuck!) so we missed another Wednesday. I was able to look up and watch our church services online...but it isn't the same! So anyway...church was good yesterday. I sooo needed to hear from God and boy, He showed up. And He's been with me since. I feel wonderful...so full of His joy, full of His peace. The last several weeks my anxiety level has been ridiculous. For several reasons...illness, money, time (lack of), chores, situations...just seemed like I had so much pressure on me. Well, it's so hard to focus when there is 100 things on my mind. And honestly my prayer life wasn't where it needed to be...Obviously, or I wouldn't find myself so stressed or anxious. But I feel brand new. I feel like I can handle any and all things that come my way. For example, one of my biggest stressors is my home. It is a MESS 99% of the time. With 4 kids, and a traveling husband...I have to clean, cook, wipe, scrub, wash, bathe, soak everything all by myself. The boys have chores but the bulk of the cleaning is done by me. So I get stressed and worried and angry even. I hate folding laundry and it piles up because I don't have time to fold a weeks worth of clothes. I get distracted or I just flat out don't have time. Anyway, I laid hands on my laundry today. And I am happy to say that I have folded and PUT AWAY all of it, except for two loads. That is a major accomplishment for me. And I've done it with four children present. Maybe it doesn't sound like a big deal...but HEY, this is Mami's Life....and these are my victories!