This precious photo above is from trying something new.  My daughter wanted to be one of the orphans in the local high school production of “Annie.”  Though I was a little unsure of how she would do, we went for it.  There was definitely a learning curve.  I was a brave momma and didn’t stay for rehearsals at first, even though she seemed so little at that BIG high school!  But in the end she wanted me there for run-throughs (which I secretly loved).  Her sensory sensitivity brought up a few issues but we worked through them.  And she was successful!  She SHINED!  If we had never tried it and never made changes as necessary we wouldn’t have known the sweet feelings of success.

Yesterday I tried something new.  

I didn’t blog at night.

I didn’t blog because I’m trying to shift my schedule.  Instead of writing at night once the kids were in bed (and during the only time I get to have alone with my husband), I went to bed.  I hoped to get up bright and early and get my writing done in the morning.

That didn’t happen…but that’s OK!

Because I’m writing now, in the evening, but before the kids are in bed.  It’s a step in the right direction and it might even be just the right solution.  I kind of like us all hanging out together in the living room as we unwind for the night.