Control.

It's been one of those days.

One where everything seems like it should go fine but then little things throw it into a tail spin.

Here's the rundown:

* Jacob woke up at 5:15, enough said.

* Ethan slept too late this morning.

(Some of you might be thinking, "How wonderful." Wrong. That usually means no nap.)

* Ethan didn't want to brush his teeth which resulted in a meltdown outside for all the neighbors to hear. Wonderful.

* I had on a cute outfit when I left the house and was going to take a picture of myself but didn't have time. As I drove the car, talking on my cell (hands-free), and eating yogurt I spilled some on my sweater, my phone and my seat.

Why on earth did I ever think eating yogurt while driving was a good idea?

And now, no cute photo.

* I dumped half the contents of my diaper bag in the middle of the Target.

* I discovered much too late that Ethan had been leaving a trail of popcorn throughout Target.

* Got charged double, three times at Target, only to find out when I got home. 

(needless to say, Target was not my friend today)

* In 5 minutes I managed to spill coffee on the front of my white shirt, break a mug and shatter a bowl.

All while Jacob tried to unload the dishwasher, fell and smacked his head on the floor. 

* Ethan did not nap.

* The cooking rice boiled over onto the newly cleaned stove and the chicken I cooked wasn't so yummy.

Most of the time when stuff like this happens I get mad, sometimes really mad, and I let it ruin my whole day. I get short with Brett and snappy with the kids. 

But not today.

I didn't let it bother me. I just laughed it off. Let it all slide off my back. 

I'm finally learning that everything doesn't have to be perfect all the time and I don't have control over the situations in front of me.

  But I do have control over my reactions.

I'm often quick to react negatively and slow to react positively.

A horrible trait that I am not proud of. 

So I'm learning and teaching myself to be the opposite.

It's hard work, but worth it, for me and my family.

Because in the end I want nothing more than to be the best I can be for these three guys.

Brett is going to hate me for putting up this photo, but it's the only recent one I've got. Love you, Babe!

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