You'll Have Better Days

Today has been a much better day than yesterday was. I've been more patient and kind toward my kids. I guess it helps when you start the day off praying for that extra "something" to get through the day. Hailey loves to help in the kitchen and almost every time I am in there, she pulls a chair up and immediately starts offering her help. I made her an apron to wear because she always tries to put mine on. We have called her "Miss Hailey" since she was born and that's what she will be known as in the kitchen as well. Tonight she helped me make banana muffins.

Tonight while I was reading to the kids before bed I had a lot more energy than usual. Lately my limit is 2 books. They always ask for more and I usual tell them "no" and I'm anxious to turn the light out and make them go to sleep. But tonight we read about five books and sang a jillion songs. I love it when I'm not too tired to enjoy them that time of night. We always pile on Ethan's bed to read, then I tuck Hailey in in her crib and call it a night. But tonight Ethan and Hailey were clinging to each other and they insisted on sleeping together in Ethan's bed. When I checked on them half and hour later this is what I found. I love it that they have each other to love when they need a buddy at night. I hope they will always be close like this.

I got these wooden letters so long ago and I finally decided to paint them and do something with them. Don't you just love little projects that you never get around to doing anything with? I have a million of those.