A Case of the Mondays

Today is Monday, in case you didn't know that =) I have officially been on Paleo one month ya'll!! I also lost another 2 lbs last week!! I found some dark chocolate and I kind of went a bit Norman Bates on it since I feel like its been ages since I have had something that sweet. But I did work out 4 times last week which I am very proud of! I feel like 4 lbs a weeks is a good healthy amount to lose every week, so I am satisfied. :)

For some reason today, things just felt weird. I can't put my finger on what or why though. I had a fairly normal pre-work morning. Even though it was an abnormal freezing 37 degrees this morning! Got to work and seemed to be very easily irritated and overwhelmed. Even though I have only 3 babies today instead of my usual 5; as far as I am concerned I might as well have had 9! Then a wonderful co-worker made a starbucks run so I was able to get some delicious venti Vanilla Rooibis tea w/ 4 sweet N Low... yuuummmmmmmm.

I CONFESS: Sweet N Low is NOT paleo approved. But, it is one of my "big cheats" that I tend to consume with my tea or americano. That and having salads which I do not make and dressing which I do not make. Thats about the most cheating I do so I feel pretty okay about it ;)

Back to the rooibs: I love this tea! It is just so wonderful and smells amazing! If Starbucks made it into a candle I would surely buy it. Well, this wonderful tea only had a few sips of it before one of our bigger moose tots decided to charge me for a big snuggly hug(which I normally always welcome) spilling my tea on me and a bit on himself. It was just a little bit, but was still just annoying to me. As much of an blonde, idiot or clutz as I can be with the simple task of conversation or even walking for that matter, I am not one to normally waste, or drop or be clumsy when it comes to drinks. So this was really irritating even though it was a complete accident I found myself getting probably more upset than I should have.

With that being said, my break could not have come sooner!! I was beyond ready to take a breather. So then as I get settled in with my computer, tea, chicken and carrots to eat during said break I moved my computer back an inch or so forgetting that I set my tea behind it. yep. All over the floor. I normally don't have these kinds of mornings where everything just irks me and rubs me the wrong way. Sure I get annoyed and irritated when things don't go my way just any normal human being but today has just seemed to be going the straight opposite of how I'd want my monday to go! What is the deal?!?!

It is now nap time. My 3 little ones are sleepy soundly and it is just blissful to hear the rain pitter patter outside. I love me some rainy days =) I have done the one thing, that is not always the FIRST thing I know I should do: pray. I am not always so quick to pray when I know I should. When I know God wants me to not worry because He's got His plans all laid out for me. I need to take comfort in that and not try to be so flustered when my day isnt going the way I intend for it to go. As cheesy as this is.... and I may get teased for this later because of its cheesiness, but it is so good in its truth, "I may not know what my future holds, but I know who holds my future." His ways are better, who am I to tell not only MY creator, but the creator of the Universe how things should go? Its like clay telling the potter what to make it into. He has reasons for what appears to be a weird and crummy day to teach me something and to be joyful. But in all realities, I am beyond blessed. I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back, more than one pair of shoes, a car to drive, food to eat, family that loves me, a church family that points me to Jesus and a savior who died for me and took on my sin. Why complain? Well, it all to simple; sin. Im human. These things happen. But I am so grateful for the conviction, repentance and forgiveness I can be granted. All I suppose I can say is that its a case of the mondays.

Here's to Mondays!