Hump Day

My Wednesday started pretty good. Well, the first hour anyway! Most mornings are pretty low key. I am rarely stressed first thing (that's a JOY in and of itself!). For some reason all hell broke loose this morning. It all started with Anna freaking out over my brushing her hair. Went DOWN hill from there! I really don't like yelling at Anna especially before sending her off for the day. Luckily, with some calming down and some prayers we got back on track. JOY! 
But, momma was now frazzled for the morning.

My JOY was meeting a friend for breakfast. I do love being around her. She is always so positive and being with her made me feel better! Our time together was great and the kids were all super. JOY! 


I found a little more JOY in some retail therapy. Since becoming a mom and living on a single income I have learned the JOY of window shopping and fitting room satisfaction! I am a born shopper (it's in my genes!). I now walk through the mall just trying things on checking out the new things and it really does lower my stress level. Silly, yes but still it brings me some JOY. And the fact that Abigail was so well behaved and such a little shopper herself!