I needed a little break

Like everyone else, I have a thousand things to do today. I have a list of projects I need to accomplish and those I would like to accomplish- and both lists keep growing. After a morning that REALLY tested my patience (My Bundle decided she must wear her snowman pajamas to church and when I told her no, she was less than pleased, to put it lightly), I needed a break. Desperately. The solution to this was curling up with my Bundle and rocking with her as she fell into a peaceful slumber. Listening to her peaceful breaths and heart beating against me as she relaxed caused me to do the same thing.  My to do list could wait.

I followed that with a brisk walk outside on this winter afternoon, taking deep breaths feeling the stress of the day falling off my shoulder. I started thinking how lucky I am for so many things today: a daughter who is very strong-willed and determined (even if her determination is not always for what is best for her; I do hope she always sticks up for herself) and is usually even-tempered and loving, a husband who understood my need to leave the house and helps out at home, a beautiful day to be outside, a community that provides me with fresh air to breathe and a warm house to come back to. 

I really needed that break. And I feel SO MUCH better.

~Angela