laughing is the best thing.

I have the opportunity to teach and hang out with some kiddos at what is called Mission U this week (I leave tomorrow) and well, let's just say I have a long list of things to do before then.

And just to clarify, it has nothing to do with procrastination or the fact that I am terrible at making decisions, nope not at all! (My sarcastic side may or may not be coming through right now!)

I am the worlds worst about waiting until the very last minute possible to make a final decision which leads to me getting nothing done until the very last minute. I am so indecisive...it's no bueno! But that's another topic for another post. :)

So the last couple of days I have been feeling a little bit overwhelmed, but trying to stay calm and not stress out about all these things I have to do. Key word being "try".

Well....

This afternoon I was feeding Brods his afternoon snack. Brodi loves food so it's never a struggle to get him to eat the food but sometimes I like to do the whole "the spoon full of food is an airplane flying into his mouth" thing. If you have a baby/watch a baby, you know what I'm talking about.

It makes Brodi smile/laugh though... anything to get a baby to laugh right?

For some reason I was doing up and down motions today with the spoon. Brodi laughed so of course I kept doing it! I added the words "up and down" with the motions as I was going up and down....he laughed harder. Then I started doing it with just my hand...there was no food involved. I didn't think it was possible for him to laugh any harder, but he did.

And I'm sure all of you who know me, know that I was cracking up as well!

Then Brodi started doing the hand motions himself....

And there was more laughter.

It was the best thing.  :)

Once we got settled down a little Brodi decided it was time for some basketball. That little boy is a stud. He's the best shooter I know and he is only 11 months old!

We ended the afternoon with a dance party and more laughs. Brodi loves to dance! :)

Many laughs later, my heart is full!

All in all, my list hasn't gotten any shorter but all that laughing took the stress/worry/overwhelmed feeling right out of me. Rather than throwing myself a pity party I will embrace this very busy evening with a smile on my face. With the music turned up, and the help of Jesus, I will get everything done that needs to be done. And I will enjoy it!