... A Party!

I recently heard some of the best momma advice I've heard in awhile. One of my momma friends said that sometimes when her little man is being a real stinker, they decide to have a dance party to lighten the mood. Needless to say, who could be mad at their little one while they are dancing? I most definitely can't.

BabyK just loves to get her groove on! Our little one is always ready to boogie. It doesn't seem to matter if the music is old or new, upbeat or slow, on or off. If BabyK is in her Bumbo seat, then she pulls out the good old fashioned Stevie Wonder sway. If she is in her Jolly Jumper; out comes her inner Beyonce. She even has the beached whale in her repertoire. But my favourite move of all is when she is dancing in our arms. BabyK tenses every muscle in her body and uses it to smile.

There is something so relaxing and freeing being able to just embrace the moment and bask in the joy while dancing. But to think every day feels like a party is an unfortunate misconception. There are times and days where the dance just isn't in me. And that's real.

Although I feel it is important to not bottle up emotions and to deal with issues in a realistic way, there is something to be said for taking a moment to step outside your mood, your emotions and your mind. There are days when I don't feel the incredible joy and inspiration that flooded through me like the first time in my life where I knew in my heart that Jesus was real. It's not that I doubt Him these days, but that reality doesn't always consume my being; causing a spring in every step and a song in every turn. Some days, I feel low. And that's ok. But on those low days, I have found it beneficial for me and those around me to take moments to set aside the emotions and dance instead.

This is what I have come to see as a sacrifice of praise. God deserves thanks for all that He has done for me whether I feel like offering up that thanks or not. So if I can take a moment to give Him the credit He is due in spite of my storm, that's one more moment of joy that isn't robbed from me and one more moment where His praise isn't held back from Him. I should love BabyK whether or not I feel like it. I should love God whether or not I feel like it. Sometimes, I should dance whether or not I feel like it. Maybe by the end of choosing to boogie, I will feel like cutting the rug for real.

What’s a party without the food? One snack that is sure to get BabyK’s boogie on is Avocado Apple Purée which I lovingly like to refer to as Apple-Cado. For our recipe click here.

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Hebrews 13:15

"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that openly profess his name"