Learning to "Chill"

As my children are getting older, and I'm not getting any younger I have found that I just get a little crankier. I fuss all the time about people not picking up their shoes and socks. I yell when someone makes some toast and they leave crumbs and cinnamon all over the counter top. I get frustrated when my children fall asleep on the couch with the tv on.

Then the other morning I got up for work (on a Saturday) and there were 3 children(mine plus a friend) sleeping on the couch. There were socks and shoes and sweatshirts everywhere, there were coke cans and half eaten cookies sitting up on the pass through (not on my carpet :) ), and the dogs were left out all night. The tv was blaring, the Christmas lights were still on as well as the hall light. But you know what? They were all covered in blankets, and furry friends were surrounding them. They were peaceful and dreaming. They were happy and isn't that what really matters?

As I type this BB is again asleep on the couch. His hoody is on my chair, there is half opened mail on the table, the recliners are both kicked out, there are xbox controllers scattered about, and of course furry friends are wandering around, but I'm ok! Now, ask me again when everyone is awake and it's time to clean the place up!!