It’s 8pm and I wish it was bed time already! It’s been a long last day of winter break with the kids and I’m so excited to go to yoga tomorrow morning and begin this do-over thing!

You know how some days you just feel off? Well today was my day. And I have to say how thankful I am that most days I don’t feel like this. I also had a long, tough parenting day…they’re good kids and they were pushing their boundaries today and didn’t want to do what they were asked to do. It’s all ok, it’s just part of the growing pains and maturity process, and boy am I tired! I think parenting is harder too when you’re tired and not feeling your best. Can you relate?

There were some fun points amidst the chaos. Charlie is passionate about science and we did a science experiment together, just for fun. This moment made me proud and countered some of the reading tantrums that occurred today.

We had a nice grilled dinner and Jeff prepared everything while I worked on a project. That made me smile! I am thankful that he took care of us, AND even poured me a glass of wine!

The last moment that made me laugh while being frustrated was when Christian put on my boots to go outside and then couldn’t get them off his huge feet! His foot is bigger than mine now and I don’t know why he forced his bare feet into my rubber Hunter boots, but he did, and they wouldn’t come off. They wouldn’t budge. Charlie tried. Juliana tried, and I tried. No luck. I thought my boots were going to have to be cut off his feet.

Luckily Jeff was home and was able to get them off without falling out the door and down the stairs and this made me laugh!! I wish Juliana would have caught a photo of him!, The house is quiet now… And my boots are both ok. I’m thankful for school again tomorrow. And you? Hope you had a good weekend!