SLEEP

Today was one of the nicest days I've had. Well, it didn't start out like that. I decided not to go to Stake Conference (pretty much for the reason of wrestling 3 kids for 2 + hours was not something I could do today) but because I am exhausted beyond belief. Things have been really hectic and I've been going and going and going for a long time now. I think today was my body's way of telling me I have to stop! So I got to sleep in a little while this morning (translation---getting up to referee b/2 Eli and Livi, and getting them breakfast). It is nice to be able to keep my door open and one ear open and both eyes shut, and letting the kids play and watch cartoons. Ethan has been sleeping in really late, lately. I think he slept until 10 am today. He usually sleeps until 9 or 10am every morning---just for the past couple of weeks. I have been somewhat worried about him but figure I should take it while it lasts. I think he's going through a growth spurt. Anyways, after emailing some things to people in my Math class, I learned that Livi had gotten into my make-up and used the back of our chair as a canvas for her masterpiece. I totally lost it. I had specifically put my make-up on a counter that she couldn't reach (this isn't the first time she's gotten into it).

(ok, this isn't Livi and this isn't make-up, but you get the picture)

While I was scrubbing off the foundation on the back of the chair I thought about taking a picture, but that thought vanished as I continued to clean off the foundation. I was able to think and realize that there was one good thing that did happen---at least we have leather furniture and I wasn't trying to get this out of fabric. I felt very proud that I was able to realize that in the midst of everything. So, it doesn't stop there. Ethan pushes the ottoman into the kitchen and gets in the pantry and starts eating the raisins. I would have been fine with that, but then he eats them and spits the nasty things all over. What another mess. I finally completely lost it, went crying into my bed and told Miguel I was done. He then took the kids, and I slept. When he got home, I finally ate something and then went back to bed for another couple hours. We then went to our marriage class and learned some really good tactics on communicating our feelings. So after all that happened, I would say today was a good day. It is amazing what happens when your body has sleep!!! That's just what Wendy ordered (that's where you say Dr. , but i'm not a doctor so I just put my name in there instead!)