Rewarding? Very.
Fun? Absolutely?
Worthwhile? Of course!
Hard? Like, earth shatteringly, exhaustingly, ridiculously hard? Oh hells yes!
If only we were all honest about that part!
Things have been very slightly more challenging than usual here this week. Daisy hasn't been well, she's been full of the cold and not sleeping brilliantly, giving me a bit of a reminder of what it's like to be up with a crying child all night. I've also been really sore, whether it's the baby getting ready to "assume the position" or not, I'm not sure, but I've had a few days of pain and struggling to do, well, anything!
It's sometimes difficult to see the wood for the trees when you're tired. You get snappy, impatient, feel a little sorry for yourself and things can get on top of you.
Mummy guilt comes with the territory, but sometimes, it's good to just take a deep breath, count to ten, and try to salvage a unicorn moment.
Okay, so we're exhausted, we can't be bothered to even shower...let's make salt dough in our pyjamas;
Dust if you must, but try to laugh it off if your child reminds you that it's been a while;
If you're exhausted and the house is falling apart, open a pack of whoopie pie mix. Homemade (even from a packet) cake fixes everything...
Dogs don't care how tidy the house is, how much money is in the bank or how horribly rainy and cold it is outside. Dogs are the definition of big, furry unicorns, the whole world is a magical place to them! Doggie cuddles solve everything...
...and if you really need to give yourself a shake, put on the sparkliest, happiest, cheesiest, gayest music you can imagine. Sing. Loudly. Dance like an idiot, and remember that it's really not that bad;
Sometimes the challenges of everyday life do make us grumpy, tired and generally pissed off. It's easy to forget how good we have it, but that's when it's most important to take yourself to one side, give yourself a shake and try to salvage your day with a bit of unicorn magic. Even if it's just laughing at yourself, dancing madly or writing your name in the dust.
I try to not have "bad days", just bad parts of days. It's never too late to turn a bad day round, just try to find something to make you smile. Deep breaths, all will be well.
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