Today was a good day. I don't know if I am feeling super upbeat because I am feeling healthy again after recovering from my 24 hour stomach bug that just whiped me out, or if I am learning to slow down a bit and enjoy my children more.
Today I liked playing cupcakes and cookies with Naomi. I wanted her to come with me and we held hands while I went downstairs to get bread out of the freezer. I enjoyed laying out her outfit that she picked out to wear for tomorrow and I didn't try and change her mind about what she will be wearing. I loved reading her a story, and cuddling, and I didn't get mad at her when she cried when I left.
Ethan did not want to go to Chess class today and I didn't push it and make him go. He did all his homework for over an hour by himself asking me for help here and there. He put away some clean dishes and he also put away his clean clothes.
McKay did not eat all his dinner and I did not get mad and then give into his crying and tantruming when he wanted a cookie for dessert. I also stuck to my guns without getting upset when I had to put him in timeout for not getting his backpack out of the car after asking him 5 times. I laughed with Mckay as he had me guess his 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th favorite animal.
After I put Naomi to bed I laughed and talked with Ethan and McKay while Mike sat and fixed his bike. We had fun together not doing anything. It felt so good to enjoy my children to laugh and be silly with them. I enjoyed being with them and I wasn't nagging. Sometimes I feel like Pavlov's dog when I see one of my children I instantly want to nag and think about what they should be doing or not be doing. Here is to nothing special....making me very happy and content.
