"I don't want my own room"

That's what I heard just after dark last night. Danielle was a little intimidated by the quietness of her bedroom. I guess hanging out with her brothers for so long has put a constant noise in her head! She is probably a little more like me than I thought. Sometimes it is hard to quiet myself down.

Well today she has been in and out of her room! She loves it. When I walk in and turn on the light she quietly tells me to turn it off because the baby is sleeping. Oh, and before I hit the door, she reminds me to shut it quietly........she doesn't want the dryer to wake up the baby!! hmmmmmm. this is not how I raised my children. The more noise the harder the baby sleeps. I guess she'll have to learn on her own.

I only put her bed and dressers in her room. I even added a little vanity. This vanity comes from my other Grandmother on my Dad's side, Grandma Eula. I'm sure she's glad to see her great grand-daughter using the same one she did many years ago! The boys have the matching chest of drawers in their room! I told you we loved hand-me-downs.

I have to admit, my mind is more relaxed now that the rooms have been rearranged. I feel like there is an order in my home that has never been here. Sounds funny, but my mind is a little more relaxed. Go figure!

I hope I have inspired someone out there to do a little simplifying of their own. Even if its one cabinet at a time like my friend Alice does. We don't have to start big. Slow and steady wins the race! Thank you Jesus for my perseverence today.