10 Days of Gratitude- Day Eight

Just the other day I was having "one of those days", it was just a day when I just couldn't seem to get started.  I knew I had A LOT of things I needed to be doing, but instead I was looking on the internet for new recipes to try, anything that would help me ignore what I really needed to do.  And then I looked at the clock, thinking it was 9:50 am.  The kids were getting whiny and asking for snacks, and since we usually have snacks around ten, I got up to make something.  I walked into the kitchen, saw the clock on the stove and realized it was really 10:50 am.  The realization felt awful, since I'd been up for over three hours and gotten very little done, besides getting dressed. 

I mean, I usually have Gabe down for a nap by that time.  (Sigh of disgust).  I felt really annoyed at myself for being so lazy.  I don't know why some days I just don't feel very motivated, but it felt awful and I jumped back into my regular routine.  When I was reading my scriptures later, I realized how patient Heavenly Father is with me.  What a contrast to how deeply impatient I am with my children at times.  It makes me ever more grateful that Heavenly Father loves me, and that He is so encouraging EVERY time I do something good.  It is such a blessing.  Such a motivation!  Such a wonderful example of what kind of a parent I need to be.