Find your Happy

Ok wow! It's been a long time since I've posted, and today feels like the perfect day to blog :) Summer went by so fast and was so busy, now that the kids are back in school I feel like I can breathe again lol Don't get me wrong, summer is always full of fun, family time, and I love having the time with my munchkins. But there's just something to be said about having time to read, catch up, keep up on my house easier and just getting a much needed " Mommy break " :)
Today, the day before my last baby starts pre-school, I decided we would just enjoy the day, relax, be lazy, do whatever we felt like. This morning started with Myah once again helping herself to a bath in the kitchen sink with her baby...and before getting upset at the huge mess of water covering my counters and floors I checked myself - today was about doing what made us happy, this made her happy...lol I also had the enjoyment of catching up with a dear friend of mine via text, for three hours lol Now of course I couldn't just sit and text, I have a busy toddler who requires my constant attention, so between having a dance party, colouring, snacks and a real bath in the bathtub I managed to have one of the best conversations I've had in a long time :) Mommy multi-tasking at it's finest! Haha!
This afternoon I decided to actually put a couple loads of laundry in because the guilt of having a lazy day was getting to me ( sad, I know ) BUT I also watched a movie between loads and I just have to share this movie with all my fellow Mama's, yes it was THAT good! The title is Mommy's night out. Yes, cliche' I know, but such a feel good, relatable, funny and wonderful movie :) I'm pretty sure every stay at home Mom or any Mom for that matter could relate to this movie on every level.
Let's be real for a minute...
As wonderful as our lives can be, or as perfect, or as much as they are everything you dreamed or hoped they would be, there are times, or seasons if you will, where we have everything, yet are still unhappy. Between the chaos, the routine, of everyday life, the stress can really get to us right?
I can't even count the times I've felt unhappy, and struggled to pull myself out of my funk.
But you know what? When I feel like this, all it takes is to watch my kids smiling, happy, or having them tell me how much they love me and it's amazing how fast that in itself can pull me out of my slump, and help me find my happy again. I truly believe my kids are my happy.
So as we head into Fall, the craziness of life, I challenge you all to find your happy :) Even on the worst days :) And take days to do what you want, forget the dishes, the laundry, the toys scattered across the floor, and just breathe. And if all else fails, watch this movie, I promise it will, if anything help you feel not so alone <3