Hello February! Seriously? Looking back on January, all I really remember is the bitter cold, so I'm more grateful than ever that I started this project. Week 5 had its rough spots. Fortunately, none of it was too bad, it was just one of those weeks where it was one stressful moment to another. At the end of the week, I can luckily look back and laugh at all the weirdness. It all worked out for the best. For this reason, I cannot complain. 

Day 29: Ours is a very busy household. The girls don't have much down time. When they do, I think they really enjoy it. Before the mad rush of getting sisters to gymnastics and swim practice and me running in the door from work only to turn back around and get into the car to drive again, Emi was the only one that didn't have to go anywhere tonight. She settled in on the sofa and watched TV in a zone, smiling and laughing, and relaxed. My goal is to get to this zone someday soon. Everyone needs down time, even me. Down time is on the to-do list!

Day 30: After the crazy week I've had (let's just say, major hard drive disaster continued coupled with my car engine shutting down while I was driving and started smoking - yeah - it's been a week!) and the horrible weather today, I did NOT want to work out. But I forced myself. I literally forced myself to put on my workout clothes and bright orange kicks and drag myself downstairs. The one thing I kept telling myself was that the other voice in my head telling me not to do it would soon take over, and I didn't want that to happen. So after 10:00pm, I did my 30 minutes and I was so glad I did. One day at at time...

Day 31: Even though we're snowed in and it's freezing cold, it's nice to have some fresh air coming into the house. So I opened the kitchen sliding door just to take some deep breaths. It looks like I am not the only one who needed it...

Day 32: Super Bowl Sunday! On top of this excitement (not), the snow was coming down in buckets. What usually happens in our household is my daughter Maya starts performing some "please make it be a snow day tomorrow" rituals. When I opened up my freezer tonight, I found a crayon inside. When I inquired, Maya informed me that, along with flushing ice cubes down the toilet and wearing your pajamas inside out, the crayon in the freezer is a thing. Well okay then! It worked...go Patriots! 

Day 33: My little pumpkin isn't so feeling well. She was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday morning. It's amazing how quickly they feel better once the meds are in. I love taking care of her...Oh, it's Groundhog Day! The little sucker saw his shadow - 6 more weeks of winter! Yay (boo). 

Day 34: My girl had a rough night. Silent tears rolling down her face on the way home from practice tonight. The first thing I said to her was how happy I was to see her. She brightens my world. When she was a baby, I always called her my sunshine. This is quite true, with her golden hair and her warm spirit. There's not a whole lot more I want to say about this, other than how much I love her and how much I believe in her.   

Day 35: There is nothing like the love they give me. Day in and day out. They never get sick of me. They never get enough of me. They are always there to encourage me, to need encouragement from me, and to snuggle with me until my heart is bursting out of my chest. How did I get this lucky in my life?