My birthday

February 21st.

I woke up this morning another year older. I turned 28 this morning, officially, at 8:15am. Thankfully I was still asleep! My kids have been sick and my 1 1/2 year old hasn’t let me sleep for two nights in a row. She was crying every 10 minutes or so from 12:30am to 7am both nights.

I said my birthday wish was going to be that I got to sleep in increments of at least an hour, and my wish came true last night!

My son finally felt good enough to go to school today as well! I decided to actually do my makeup today, I normally walk around looking like I rolled out of a trash bin haha! But I put in some effort and I feel great! I put in earrings and even straightened my hair instead of just throwing it up into a messy claw clip.

I got myself a large caramel pumpkin latte (if you haven’t had one, you should!) and got sis a little hot chocolate. (Spoiler, she only took a few drinks of it)

On top of all the things today, the sun is out! It’s beautiful here today. There are intermittent rain showers and possible thunderstorms later tonight. Seeing rain glistening in the sunshine has always been one of my favorite things to see. And while I love thunderstorms, my body does not, so let’s keep fingers crossed that I don’t get a migraine for my birthday haha!

Of all the things that have been going on lately, I am choosing to smile, and laugh at the little things that are out of my control, and to enjoy my day and make it as happy as I can. I am practicing being kind to myself, and today I am extra embracing it, because I deserve to feel happy just like every one else. Today I’m choosing a little more me, and a little less stress of pleasing others.

Learning to accept my own kindness has been rough, but I am taking care of myself now so that I can be the best version of myself, and the best example to my kids, that I can be.

So even if today isn’t special to you, take time to accept your own kindness. You deserve it.

Have an amazing day my friend!!

~A