Family photo Oct 2010

Family photo Oct 2010

Monday, November 28, 2011

Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. I don't feel much older... :)  it wasn't anything out of the ordinary, in terms of the activities that we did.  I know a lot of people think that you should do something special on your birthday, and if yesterday would've allowed for it then I'm sure we would've.  Sundays just tend to be a busy day for us.  We drive an hour to church (one way) and then we usually are doing things to get ready for the week... like grocery shop and make sure all the homework is done.  I think that I will try and see if somebody (most likely my parents) will watch the kiddos while Gaetan and I have a date.  I feel badly sometimes because at night he wants to hang out but I'm either so tired, or I've had children on me all day, I would like to be alone for a little bit.  With all the marriages around me failing I am ultra sensitive to trying to keep ours solid... i guess I've just become more aware of how easy it can be to let things slide. 

I guess honestly, my birthday was kinda a poopy day... literally.  Ever since Lucy's started eating baby food it seems like she's doubled her output and I think that we fed Tristan too much juice so he was more on the explosive end.  I felt bad for the poor Dude... but I've learned my lesson on that!

I also had a choice yesterday too to either stew and be upset that my birthday wasn't that great easy day, or just come to the realization that when you have two small children your celebration might just happen on a later day.  :)  I was pretty happy though when my head hit the pillow last night because I knew that tomorrow was another day.

Funny how everyday is a choice on whether you're going to make the best of it, or just wallow in self pity.  I have just been trying to keep things in perspective... so when I feel like I've had a bad day I just think of all those people who haven't eaten in days, or the people who are trying to literally rebuild their homes.  I don't try to make myself feel guilty for having nice things but I am trying to keep things in check and not take what I do have for granted.

JVG

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