It's Not So Bad

Today started badly. We slept it. Our daughter had an accident. I got to work late. There were several hiccups at work--kind of an oddity at this point. Then I had to stay late to make up the time. That means I get home late. That means I eat late. And usually, that means that the kids have bath time and bedtime late. My wife had a similarly "off" day. I think that's what helped me decide that it's not all that bad. Although I was tired and had some packing to do, I tried to make the evening about the kids. I was determined not to bark out commands or to get impatient. We had a fun evening, and all of the craziness of the first part of the day disappeared as our kids went to bed with smiles on their faces.