I miss my simple life. This summer, the kids and I really slowed things down around the house. We would make sure to have easy mornings and lots of play time throughout the day. I miss those days.

It's not that I hate how we do things now, but things are just different. And I don't think we have all adjusted yet. I still try to have a slower morning, but we always end up rushing at some point. We have "school" from around 8:30 to 11, then we clean up and go pick up Aidan and Catie (the kids I care for every weekday afternoon). It really isn't that bad of a schedule, but I think I set myself up for the worst with my perceptions.

I have noticed that in the last year, I have become much more cynical and negative than I used to be (I've always had a bit of a "worst case scenario" mentality...blame my mother...hahaha). But lately, I have just been awful.

So last night I fessed up to Robert about all of this horrible negativity that I have been carrying around. I decided that today I will be positive! Whew...it's harder than I thought it would be. (Especially tending to a very rambunctious 2 yr old!) I know that if I can get back to the more upbeat and chipper Cheyenne, that these days will seem easier and  much less stressful.

Robert told me last night I needed to read my cousin's blog posts (jonathan foster's blog) on "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive." Wow! Those 4 posts on being positive really struck a cord with me. I am writing some of the quotes and scriptures he used on post-it notes and sticking them all over the house! This way, I will be reminded to keep my chin up and think positively!

So here we go...off to conquer my world with optimism! :)