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A little vulnerability and a headache

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today was the first day back at ECFE, and it brought all the feelings. My usual brave, confident little girl was extra snuggly and just wanted her mama. That is, until snack time—then she was more than happy for me to step aside so she could focus on her food. I love her so much. She decided that when I went to the bathroom that she needed to ransack the bag I left on the floor with the leftovers and open the bottle of coffee creamer and dump it EVERYWHERE, them she lay on the floor and tried picking it up. Toddlers, man. Toddlers.

The snacks I made were a hit with the moms, which felt amazing. I also got to vent about some personal things I wouldn’t share online, and it reminded me how much I appreciate the support of my little mom community. They’ve got my back, and I’m so grateful.

On a less fun note, I’ve had a headache all day. I just took what I call a “depression shower”—a super-hot shower where I mostly sit on the floor and let the lava-temperature water pound into the back of my neck. I managed to oil pull, brush my teeth, and slather my skin in oil and lotion afterward, so it felt like a little self-care win.

I don’t have any plans to change out of this fluffy bathrobe today. There’s nowhere to be, and Kurt is grabbing what we need from the store so I can make dinner. It’s going to include couscous because Addi loves it, and it’s pasta with protein—a win-win!

Here’s to finding joy and comfort in the little things today!
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