I feel like our family blog became more of a travel and birthday log then a blog about our life, feelings, etc. While I doubt that will change much, especially since I stay pretty busy, and those are the events I tend to deem worthy of blogging about, I thought as I sat here tonight and listened to my kids play together happily that it might be worth doing a bit of "journaling" about things that are more everyday around here. The good, the bad, and the...well see the above picture. lol
Yesterday was a hard day, tired kids, not enough to keep them occupied, a busy and under the weather mom. Thank goodness for Grandma and her willingness to watch the munchkins for half an hour so I could have a sanity break of comfort food and adult conversation.
Today was wonderful. Derrick and I played, read, talked, tickled, laughed, and ate cookies. I didn't worry too much about the dishes in the sink (which I did address later, and are now nice and clean), or the never ending to-do list. Instead I tried to remember why being a mom is great. I started with eating breakfast and taking a shower, and doing some of the things for me that when I neglect to do I get cranky about. Hence the photo, if I take the time to do my hair, it is photo worthy right? haha jk Then I decided to just not let myself worry today. It worked. It is 7:29 and I am blogging, not rushing the kids to bed because I have been counting down the seconds.
The kids did not eat the dinner I prepared tonight.
Lexi got off the bus looking like an orphan, with her hair wild, and a dirty shirt on (Not sure if she went to school in a dirty shirt, or got it dirty there).
Derrick has given me about a thousand kisses and loves today.
Dillan got out of school with a smile on his face.
We played Legos and puppies.
Lexi just said, "You have a smile on your face for once." Which I feel bad about.
I guess the point of this is to remind myself that good or bad days, I LOVE my silly little family, and the love and support from my extended family and friends. Two weeks ago today I had my surgery, and have had nothing but love and help and kindness from everyone since. I am feeling very blessed and grateful and wanted an outlet to express it.
