A Better Day

Things always seem better when someone else knows of your troubles and you break things down into small tasks rather than one big task. I would not have believed it yesterday but the laundry is folded, the dishes are washed, the floor is swept and the kids are happy and napping (I hope). I have a better outlook today even though I only had a little sleep between Keira's screaming sessions last night. Aidan went back to preschool today after being away from it for 2 weeks. Maybe that's why things feel better. Aidan has been a bit of a trial lately so it was nice to have a break from him. An example of his behaviour lately happenned today. Yesterday, Michael made a lovely design in purple crayon all over the stairs. So, today Aidan had a crayon, went over to the family room and looked at me with a mischevious grin. I shook my head at him and he proceeded to color on the carpet. He's funny because he always seems so surprised when he has a privilege taken away for being defiant like this. I guess one day it will sink in that life is easier when you listen to your Mommy--I hope! I think Michael enjoyed preschool today too as he played with his "mighty machines" and Elmo for 1 1/2 hours straight. He is into lining everything up and then moving them and lining them up again. Of course, he is constantly chattering as this is going on. It's quite amusing. I wish I could understand what on earth he is talking about. Keira successfully attempted a new task today. Finding herself alone and on her back she decided to figure out how to roll back on her tummy. I was watching her from a distance. She just kept wiggling and squirming until she figured out. After revelling in her success, she rolled back and tried again until she saw me and realised it was easier for Mommy to help her. My success today was figuring out how to set up the boys race car set. As a mother of boys, I have learned how to do many new things such as build train sets and fix all sorts of things that they figure out how to take apart. I was quite proud of myself to figure out how that works. According to the boys, daddy does a better job though! Anyways, thanks for all your prayers and encouragement for my bad day yesterday. Time for my afternoon rejuvination beverage in the quiet of a house full of sleeping children!