Thank you so much for the kind words, Bethany! I didn't realize you had four kids - you're a busy girl over there, with all the other work you're doing besides!

You're absolutely right: if we don't handle the smaller stuff gracefully, it can be real trouble when something big comes down the road and you have no practice "bucking up" and pushing through. I remember when I was a teenager I used to challenge myself to do things that were uncomfortable like get my wisdom teeth out with local instead of general anesthetic because I thought, "Hey, I want to have kids someday and this is good practice handling stuff without being overwhelmed."

Turns out nothing really fully prepares you, but I am glad I practiced. Now if I'd only known to practice talking on the phone, juggleing, baking a cake and writing a novel at the same time, I would REALLY have been practicing for keeping track of small children.