Butterfly Backpack

 

There have been some stressful situations in our home lately. To help relieve that stress, Noel and I indulged in a bit of retail therapy. We went to the quilt shop to buy material to make a quilt to replace the one she was givin when she was 2 and keeps going back to when she is given new blankets. Then, we went to Hobby Lobby to buy thread for that project and the curtains I started on Saturday. As we were leaving, she saw a child-sized butterfly backpack that was 50% off and fell in love. I couldn’t deny her when she looked at me with her hopeful eyes. We left with the things we went there for and a small, pink, butterfly backpack, and she had a huge smile on her face. 

This Feeling

 I have been walking around with the worst feeling of dread for quite sometime. I don’t sleep much, and I have a lot going on in my life right now. I stress about money, raising the two kids still at home, my job, and Angeles that may pop into my head. 

Exercise seems to help with this feeling of dread, but that wears away after an hour or two. I wish I could have that natural, post workout high more regularly. 

I have come up with a few things that should help. First, I told Chad that we need to not get Door Dash at all until at least after Christmas. The other thing is asking my husband for a blessing. He is nervous todo so, but I fully believe it will help. Once tgese two things are in place, I will look at myself again to figure out what I can change or do to better organize my life. 

Though Few Weeks

 

This morning, I woke up feeling down. These last few weeks have been difficult, and it has been getting to me. I know I have been through worse, and I can bring myself out of these feelings. Honestly, it gets harder to move into a positive mental state the older I get. I need to find a way to not let others people and household issues affect my mood so much.