It's a new day. Actually, it's been two new days. I'm back to not stressing. I'm not perfect mommy and DD is not perfect child. We won't get the medal. She's still the one who makes me breathe joy and gratitude. She's still the one who keeps me on my toes. I still scramble to stay ahead of her except when I do drop the ball. She is still the one who wows me with her big, generous heart. Even when she bites :)

As I write this, I'm sitting in my sister's room with her menagerie of animals. There is the delightful scent of cat box, fallen dog fur, and a grafittied desk. I am in the happy spot.
However, the clock strikes midnight and the princess that I am has disappeared. Only tired mommy remains.

Good night.