Another Week Down!!

So week two was definately not what I thought it might be. I learned several things:

1. No matter how reliable a person is there is always room for disappointments. It doesn't mean they are a bad person, it simply means that you need to adjust.

2. Your children are always aware how you're really feeling and will act accordingly. They don't listen to words, they listen to tone, body language, and facial expression. Be prepared.

3. When one thing is going wrong it is a high possibility that other things will go wrong as well. It's not karma, bad timing, or divine chastisement. It's attitude. It is hard to turn things around when something goes wrong, but it's important if you want to stop the cascade.

All of this adds up to a good learning experience, but the most important lesson I learned this week was this: your spouse becomes your best friend because when you are learning the lessons above, it is he/she that helps you gain perspective, feel better, and give you the encouragement you need to step up and try again. Thank goodness for my husband!!!

On a lighter note, though the week was one of the not so happy ones, it does mean that Chris only has three weeks left!!! What a great thing. At least something wonderful came out of it!

Have a good week everyone.