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26 avril Small battle ... WON!!!!I just thought I'd share an incredibly tough day (& ended up night!) that I managed to survive yesterday, as it was a HUGE accomplishment in my book!
Yesterday, Ray forgot to set my alarm (we have one & he sets it after he gets up ... NEVER been a problem before, but I think he was running late, too!), so I was awakened from a DEAD sleep by my earliest daycare child pounding on the door! I was in a fog & b/c I had jumped straight out of bed, my head was NOT feeling great! The day started w/me WAAAY behind the 8-ball, as I had not showered or had breakfast before my entire crew was up & needing things before school. It was a crazy morning & I was already feeling the stress! I had a few other issues in the morning that just continued to add to my frustration & stress, so when I ran to the grocery to get some things for everyone, I was feeling VERY "needy" for some "SUGAR" ... I KNEW it was my "emotions" but they were STRONG. I ended up getting some chocolate chips to make my delicious peanut butter chocolate chip cookies (which I haven't had since DECEMBER!!). I was making banana bread muffins for Ray, as he left for a Men's retreat with our church yesterday & won't return until Sunday. I figured if I was already baking (I HATE banana bread!), I might as well make something I LIKE!!! Well, the day continued to be CRAZY & I only managed to make the bread for Ray. By dinner time (I had 2 daycare kids that ended up here an HOUR longer than they were supposed to be!), I was famished & couldn't WAIT to get my hands on an oooey-gooey pizza! I had planned to make one of my own broccoli-chicken pizzas on whole wheat crust, but I didn't have the time/energy to do it. I ended up devouring THREE pieces (I've cut back to 1 or 1 1/2 if it's normal pizza) AND I downed a Dr. Pepper (which I have basically given up!). I could feel the "soothing" kicking in. I ended up taking 3 of my kids out for a good walk after dinner, b/c I felt a little guilty for what I had eaten (& in the back of my head, I was STILL planning to bake those cookies when everyone went to bed!). We got back & my boys ended up having a friend over for a sleepover & I got the little ones to bed (later than usual b/c it was so nice outside!). Needless to say, by then (9:15 pm) I was feeling VERY tired & anxious to get those cookies baked (yes, even at THAT hour!!!).
 I started pulling out the ingredients & with each one, I felt worse & worse. THIS is NOT what my 212 Family would want me doing! Even though Ray wasn't here & I'd had had an EXHAUSTING day, I didn't NEED to feed myself w/these cookies! I literally BATTLED w/myself for 15 minutes!! Next, I said, "Fine, I won't make them, but I'm having SOMETHING sweet!" I raided the pantry & couldn't find ANYTHING (thank goodness!). When I really stopped & thought about it ... I truly wasn't even HUNGRY ... I was simply CRAVING some comfort (SWEETS!!!). Again, I pulled out some graham crackers & figured they would be the least "damaging" of anything I could make/find & almost ate them; however, I had all of YOU in my head saying, "STAY STRONG ... use your 212 DETERMINATION ... you don't NEED anything ... think how GOOD you will feel tomorrow when you have NOT given in to this temptation!!" I am proud to say ... I DIDN'T GIVE IN!!! I sat in my chair with a HUGE glass of water & relaxed for the FIRST time that day! It was STILL a battle sitting in that chair & NOT giving in, but I did it!!! I was SOOOO proud!!
 Around 11:15, Sarah (9 yr. old) came home from next door (she was sleeping over) w/a HORRIBLE stomach ache. She was crying & feeling like she needed to be sick. Well, to make a LOOOOOONG story short, it looks like she had FOOD POISONING from the restaurant that she ate at last night w/her friend!! I've NEVER had a child that had it & it was HORRIBLE!!! She literally was getting violently sick every 20-30 minutes!
 She was in SOOO MUCH pain & I felt SOOO bad for her!! She cried & tossed/turned in my bed all night (when she wasn't getting sick!!!). By 5 am, she finally settled into a fitful sleep & my darling Noah, Emma & Anna were up & READY for their day by 7 am ... I wanted to CRY!!! I am truly EXHAUSTED today & know I will fight another battle later on, but for now, I am feeling PROUD of how I managed to stay STRONG!! My son has a flag football game this afternoon & I'm hoping it will be quick so I can get in a at least a short little nap (my mom is coming over to watch the other kids while I'm at the game, so hopefully she'll stay a little longer & let me catch a quick cat-nap!). I want to really say THANK YOU to you, my 212 Family, for being "in my head" & keeping me STRONG when I really didn't feel like I could do it alone!!! You guys are AWESOME & I'm SOOOO thankful that you were "there" w/me in my battle!!!
I hope you are ALL having a SPECTACULAR SATURDAY & I can't WAIT to hear how everyone did this week!!!
Take care, everyone & until next time .... drink some water, move a little & SMILE! 
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