craft therapy

Mothering is a lot of beautiful but often mundane work that offers little instant gratification. Amen? Sure, I know the work is all worth it and I praise God for my children and the ability to stay home with them, but at the end of a long day where it doesn't seem like I have much to show for it, crocheting has offered an outlet for me. After surviving the bedtime routine when my brain doesn't even feel like it can form sentences, I sit on the couch opposite my husband and pull out my yarn. I get to exercise my creativity and create something with a real tangible product. With the Lord's help I'll continue to "knit" my children into His little masterpieces. I DO see fruits of our labor, but they're often slow, so in the meantime I'll make blankets. and hats. and scarves. And hopefully the ones that I keep will be a beautiful reminder of this perfectly imperfect season of life.