I woke up from our afternoon nap with a lingering headache; that was how crazy angry I got in the morning. Something had to be done to mend the emotional mess (that I have made!), so I offered them playdough. Isaac instantly snapped out of his post-nap tantrum and played quietly for the next hour until Graham came home. I turned on the music and aircon, sipped on an iced latte, and danced around the living room with Amber in the carrier. I won't say it undid the wrong I have done, for that I apologized and asked for forgiveness, but I'm thankful it changed the tone of our day. The newly wrapped table top was perfect for playdough, and their new IKEA aprons look so cute! I also realized I have to make some changes to our days to avoid the same triggers that made me hopping mad today so that's good. It's such a small difference between a hard day and a hopeless day... simply feeling empowered to make real change keeps me feeling hopeful on a hard day. And something that God has been telling me recently: after a full day of parenting, I can come to Him as his CHILD, fully dependent on him. And that is such a terrific relief!#omchooprays #omchooxlessons