Today

As hectic and crazy as this time of year is I try to let it be a reminder to slow down.
This morning I laid on the floor by the tree with my book and a giant mug of hot cocoa while Kamiryn lay next to me and worked on language arts.
We lived and worked together. All six of us. All day long.
I baked bread.
I worked on homemade paper flowers for the top of my Christmas gifts.
I painted Kamiryn's nails as a reward after she beat me at multipication dice.
I tried an avacado hair mask on Danelle. Epic fail.
Lots of good things today.
But.
It was not a perfect day.
I got agitated and crabby.
I yelled and pitched a bit of a fit.
Still getting my new thyroid med adjusted and I have been tired and worn out.
Things didn't go exactly my way and I snapped at my family.
I apologized.
I breathed.
I got back on track.
And I remembered.
I remembered how very grateful I am for this imperfect life of mine. I am grateful for the beautiful people that are part of my life's journey. Family and friends and friends that have become family.
My peeps that love and accept me just the way I am.
I am grateful for freedom, for food, fingernails, fajitas and flowers.
I am so very grateful for my amazing husband. I cannot imagine my life without him. Especially the parenting part. He steps in when I have to step away or explode.
He makes me laugh. And smile.
It's not a perfect life.
It wasn't a perfect Monday.
It's just perfectly right for me. Right now.