Who I Am

Last night I couldn't fall asleep. There were four sleepless hours spent flipping my pillow looking for a cool spot. I finally got up and got on the computer. I once heard we use less brain activity when we watch television then we do sleeping, so if you are restless during the night, it is better to watch TV then get on the computer. Needless to say, the computer jacked me up more if anything. I finally was able to daydream to sleep about 3:30ish. Then Wyeth came in to snuggle at about 6:45. I felt pretty good most of the day; it was a bit surprising really.
With that being said, I was a little short with the kiddos. Not being a fan of having to repeat myself several times anyway, today I was just angry. We had a fun day. Wyeth went to school, we had a play-doh play date, then home for a quiet-time, a well eaten dinner, and we wrapped up the evening by playing outside for a couple hours. (btw...it is not warm out.)
I don't think many people function well when under-rested, but I, from my earliest memory, have been told I am witchy when tired. It's easy to get down on myself when I am so short with the kiddos. But in fairness, isn't it part of my job to show them how adults work their problems to solutions?
So, as I reflect on the day, I remember that though I snapped Wyeth's head clean off at the neck, I also demonstrated how when you realize you have hurt someone with your words or actions you are responsible to apologize and make it right.