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Well, I did it.

I skipped a day.

Thankfully, it was a conscious choice, and I am proud of the decision. How many times do I let myself say that? {Hint: it starts with an “n”, and ends with “ever”} I was just enjoying my boys yesterday, and I decided that I wasn’t really willing to take time away to post. You probably needed a break, too, so…you’re welcome, really.

Yesterday my mother-in-law and I took the boys to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, and my kids were in Heaven!

My picture on Instagram was of both boys painting. I talked about how great it was to see Noah just being a kid – a normal six-year-old. He never just takes time to be six. He’s always trying to be an adult, and so many times he gets pretty darn close.

As a matter of fact, since most schools are back in session, he really was one of the older kids there.

It was Stroller City up in there. Holy. Moly.

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I don’t know what’s up with me today, but I’m just a little bit in a funk. I have had a great day. I went to church and then a movie with my family, and a birthday party with friends.

Usually those are all things that would bring me up to a really great place. I would be ready to start my week with a cheerful and refreshed heart.

Instead, I’m feeling bogged down, lethargic, and irritable.

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Well, it’s day 6, and honestly, I’m already struggling.

I have a lot of things to say, and I have plenty of topics planned. And yet, I’m paralyzed.

I keep thinking to myself, “What if what you have to say doesn’t matter? Who’s reading all of these words, anyway? It’s not that big of a deal, maybe you should just quit. No shame in quitting – it’s a really hard challenge.”

It’s not about the numbers – how many people read. My biggest fear when I started this blog was that I would start to become irrelevant or to say things that no one cared about.

Welcome back to the 31 Days of Mary, Martha, & Sparta! If you missed it, here is the link to yesterday’s post!

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Today is going to be a lot lighter than the last few days!

It’s fall break for us, and I mentioned that I don’t want to just make it a time of doing all of my chores. So I’m trying not to make it all about projects and to-do lists.

However, there is a quick little problem that just can’t wait – my van.

While it’s still a million degrees in Arizona, I refuse to vacuum out my car. I’ve been just resigned to the fact that my car will be unvacuumed for the summer. We had a minor rice spill recently, and just…whatever.

But when no one can walk around the car without stepping or sitting on a bunch of junk, it’s time to sweat it out for a few minutes to pull it back together.