Choosing the Positive

I was all set to write something today, along with accomplishing a few other tasks on my to-do list... and then life happened. Somehow things ended up going downhill quickly this morning- Grace was a rascal, everything was taking too long, dirty dishes are taking over my kitchen, when I went to go to the grocery store to hopefully think of an idea for dinner the van wouldn't start, I still have (late) packages to mail to friends, the house desperately needs to be vacuumed, my patience was gone before 11am... you know the drill. Some days are just tougher than others to stay upbeat and not just give up on the entire day. Some days, you have to choose the positive.

And so, today I'm focusing on the fact that I'm tired because I'm growing a person. The sun is shining, snow is melting, and it's a great day to run errands. I'm reminding myself to be thankful that it's not 8 degrees and bitter cold, which isn't a stretch for the upper Midwest in January. I'm grateful that even though it took over an hour (and some parental intervention) for Grace to actually fall asleep, she stayed in her bed (read: didn't trash her room) and finally is sleeping. I got that shower I missed out on this morning. Even though the cupboards feel empty, we still have chocolate for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Joe took a break from work and took care of the van so I'm not stranded.

I still don't know what we'll eat tonight (something with chicken, because that's what I thawed), the dishes aren't done yet (Grace will want to help- it will keep her occupied with minimal mess), and there's a very good chance the vacuuming will get pushed off until tomorrow, but life is still good. Today, I'm not giving up.