Lenten Check-in

I know, I have been VERY absent when it comes to blogging. I also know this is a blogging no-no. Honestly, since Lent has started I just haven't spent much time on the computer. I am not making it much of a priority and that has led to my absenteeism. So I apologize.

I also would like to say that if I posted as often as I wrote posts in my head, well you would have at least one a day. I think about posting all the time, I just don't get it done. I wish you could plug some mechanism into your brain that would write down your thoughts for you as you did your daily tasks. Then I would get a lot of blogging done. Oh wait, let me think that through. No, I do not wish for that at all.

Anyway, we are halfway through Lent. Can you believe it? Lent is such a great time for spiritual reflection and growth. I know we should be reflecting on the passion of Christ all year long but I still appreciate that the Church sets time aside to truly remind us to do it.

I have been reading A Mother's Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot and its been terrific. She has really helped me improve my prayer life throughout my day and make sure that I am prioritizing God about all else. Its a daily challenge, especially with two very sick kids but each day I am working toward that balance.

I am loving my fast from TV. Again, its not like I watched that much to begin with but now that first hour and the last hours of the day are much more productive. Only drawbacks is that I seem to be out of the loop, especially on the weather. I am getting better at checking the computer though. The other is that sometimes I miss out on good cuddle time with my hubby. He still watches TV and sometimes I just want to cuddle up next to him after the boys go to bed but can't. Although, I have noticed that he is turning the TV off more often and is choosing to read a book instead. I know I am sounding vain, but I think my Lenten promise is helping us both.

The one we are doing miserably on is trying to devote Sunday to family time. We just have things that keep getting in the way (or at least we let them). One weekend, we had to drive to my parents for a family meeting and last weekend we had free tickets to a comedy show and left the boys with a sitter. I know we could have turned them down but honestly, a cheap date night? How could we pass that up. I am hoping we will do better the last few Sundays as we have no more plans going on. Yay!

How are you doing this Lenten season? Are you ready for Easter and our Savior's Resurrection? Now is the time to check-in.

Well, I hear the boys stirring in their beds. Have a great week!