A Semi Smile is Returning

Despite having a ton going on and being stressed to my braking point days like today make me very grateful and remind me to be appreciative for what I do have. Paul got off of work and he's been running around the house with the kids all morning and afternoon. The kids are loving it and of course not giving him a moment to rest. I love hearing the kids laugh and Paul laugh at the kids. The kids love Paul so much and after all the news we have received lately I really don't know how our family would keep going or survive without him. Don't get me wrong he has a ton of stress as well and dealing with our house in Texas is no cake for him, but he brings a sense of calmness right now into our house. I on the other hand am a ball of nerves and feel like I could cry at any moment. I can usually handle the bigger stuff and seem to get bogged down by the smaller stuff, so this is new territory for me. While the kids, Paul and I sat on the couch and watched car shows to hear JP scream car truck car truck over and over was comedic relief. Kailee played princess and seeing her and JP run through the house chasing each other and yelling I'm married! I'm married and then hearing each of the proclaim they were married to each other was hilarious. Paul wrestling with Abbey and the kids getting upset and screaming at their daddy to stop and attacking him brought a huge smile to my face. I know our family will be ok. I know in the end I have nothing to worry about for even if we lose everything we have we have each other. And, that is going to be my mentality for now. I'm just going to have to try and put everything else behind and continue to appreciate what we have as a family.