Car accident

To make a long story short...I was in a car accident on Saturday. No injuries, only damage to the car.

I was suppose to be enjoying myself at a scrapbooking retreat. The retreat soon turned in it a "no good, terrible" kind of weekend, with one exception...I did get 20 plus pages completed. I was able to go to the retreat with my good friend Laura. I was able to spend time with two friends Cathy and Tammi and get to know each of them a bit better. I got some alone time and two great workouts.

But on Sunday I locked my keys in the car. So it became the "no good, rotten, terrible" kind of weekend.

Until I got home and was able to go to our church harvest carnival with my family and share a very tender time with Alyssa. When I returned and she was listening intently to me tell the story of my weekend to Chad. I said "I'm just done...just done, I'm on the verge of crying". Alyssa quietly went off into our room. When I passed by I could tell she was upset. I asked her what was wrong and she ran off crying. I went in to talk with her and by this time she was sobbing. I was worried maybe she wasn't happy with her costume or was having a melt down right before we needed to leave for the carnival. I got her to tell me what was wrong and said with much empathy (still sobbing) "I just feel so bad for you, I love you mom, I'm sad it's been such a bad time for you". She clung to me, as if she was afraid something else bad might happen to me. She said she was glad I wasn't hurt, and that she loved me so much." Since I've been home she has been near me, looking for my attention, room on my lap to cuddle and for extra kisses and hugs. It just reminded me how important my family is to me and how important I am to my family. As I'm struggling to balance my desires to be a good wife, career woman, involved mom, friend, etc I realize that my time spent with my family is what really matters.