Sunny Winter Days
Sometimes you just need a mental health day. And today is exactly what that was, for both Wes and I. January has been long, it's been exhausting, both physically and mentally. We were both mentally zapped. I'm pretty sure we've both equally said, "I'm mentally exhausted," throughout these past few weeks, and we just needed a break. A break from work, a break from doing stuff that was required, a break from being needed by others, a break from everything, so today, we enjoyed our break.
Sunshine, cupcakes, video games, cartoons, lots of playing and all of it, just the four of us.
I solo parented more than normal this past month and with Audrey growing 7 teeth, Kinsley and I were both feeling it. She missed me, I missed her and we were both having meltdowns. We initially were supposed to do just a mommy + me date today and go to the bakery, then go buy craft supplies, but Audrey wasn't having it. So instead, we all drove downtown together, and Wes took Audrey for a walk, while Kinsley and I went and got cupcakes at the bakery. Naturally, she didn't want to leave without getting daddy something.
And then as soon as we bought our goodies, she was ready to go find Audrey and daddy again. So that's just what we did. Which led to her and daddy having rolling competitions down a hill. I'm not sure who was funnier to watch, her or Wes.
As we walked, Wes laughed, but was also completely serious, as he asked me, "Was this good for your mental health?" And you better believe it was. I soaked up every ray of sunshine today, visited two stores (NOT for groceries) completely child free and laid in the recliner as I watched him and the girls play. It was a good, good day. Simple, but good.
