Instead

Every evening I have high hopes for the upcoming day.

I’ll have a better attitude.

I’ll be super efficient.

I’ll make better choices.

Yesterday was no different. Except, as it usually does, life interfered with my high hopes.

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Instead of getting a full night’s sleep, I spent most of the night beside my son as he coughed and cried.

Instead of greeting my husband and toddler with a smile, I headed back to bed with a snarl.

Instead of checking things off my 33-Day Challenge list, I sat, exhausted, and just watched the boys play.

Instead of planning my lessons, I read Click, Clack, Moo for the hundred thousandth time.

Instead of writing a post, I called my mom and emailed my mother-in-law.

Instead of responding to blog comments, I wiped Theo’s nose and kissed away his tears. (yes, they’re both sick.)

Instead of running errands and cooking, we bundled up the boys to get subs for dinner.

Instead of doing the dishes, I sat and held my husband’s hand as we listened to the silence of two sleeping boys (knock on wood.)

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My attitude wasn’t impressive. I was the opposite of efficient.

But in retrospect, I think I mostly made the better choices.