Wednesday, March 30, 2011
OMG
This has been a teriible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. I'm really speechless. It's an omg moment~ full of perplexing situations and people. I can't even focus on just one thing, because it is a bundle of things wrapped into one. I'm hoping for a much better tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Randomness
I love days like this..it started with the girls hopping out of bed happy, with only a few instances of typical sister arguing (You took my brush! Stop sitting so long on the toilet~ I have to pee! You're not the boss of me). Uusally, I have to pull out all the stops to convince them to wake up without all kinds of sassy attitude. They are not morning people, although my youngest is a little more laid-back about it. Work was good today. The weather is nice enough that the girls got to go outside and play. And they played hard..riding scooters, going for a walk to the park, etc. What's weird is that they are old enough to do these things on their own, with their friends. Not so long ago, mom was part of the activities. It's kind of nice, and kind of awww at the same time.
My girls love their dolls. They found a big plastic container in the garage full of their old baby clothes, and of course begged me to lug it into the house. They wanted to use the clothes for their dolls. Wow! I was brought back in time pulling out these tiny outfits, and amazing how a mom can remember where they wore that exact outfit and what we did in it. I found an old pair of jammies I wore when Bella was a newborn. Yeah, I washed em and wore em to bed last night. I was caught in the moment, and Bella was like, Mom, I don't like those jammies. Did you really wear those? I had to laugh~ it's just so...reality.
So now, as I sit here..I hear them chattering in their big kid kind of way...lots of illicit talk about boobies, bras, and what the heck is a period? Mixed in with you poked me with a pencil, no i didn't, and so on and so on. The best part of having your babies grow up is watching them make sense of things in their own way. It's often hilarious and often touching. I have tried very, very hard to let them work things out, while I am there watching intently from the sidelines. How else are they going to feel their own sense of self and confidence? So much I want and need to tell them, teach them...
Favorite things of today:
1. They actually loved the supper I made, and it was NOT hamburger helper.
2. When I picked them up from school, my youngest ran to me and threw herself into my arms for a hug.
3. My oldest helping her sister with her homework, because she wants to.
My girls love their dolls. They found a big plastic container in the garage full of their old baby clothes, and of course begged me to lug it into the house. They wanted to use the clothes for their dolls. Wow! I was brought back in time pulling out these tiny outfits, and amazing how a mom can remember where they wore that exact outfit and what we did in it. I found an old pair of jammies I wore when Bella was a newborn. Yeah, I washed em and wore em to bed last night. I was caught in the moment, and Bella was like, Mom, I don't like those jammies. Did you really wear those? I had to laugh~ it's just so...reality.
So now, as I sit here..I hear them chattering in their big kid kind of way...lots of illicit talk about boobies, bras, and what the heck is a period? Mixed in with you poked me with a pencil, no i didn't, and so on and so on. The best part of having your babies grow up is watching them make sense of things in their own way. It's often hilarious and often touching. I have tried very, very hard to let them work things out, while I am there watching intently from the sidelines. How else are they going to feel their own sense of self and confidence? So much I want and need to tell them, teach them...
Favorite things of today:
1. They actually loved the supper I made, and it was NOT hamburger helper.
2. When I picked them up from school, my youngest ran to me and threw herself into my arms for a hug.
3. My oldest helping her sister with her homework, because she wants to.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Ho Hum
My girls have off school today~and I planned for a half day of work to spend time with them. We had lunch at Culvers and are planning to go to the library this afternoon. The problem is...I am just ho hum today. Part of it is this headache I can't seem to shake. Part of it is that it's Monday...the weekends always fly by so fast. Some of my favorite things today are:
1. The sun is seriously shining today.
2. Rhiannen's giggle as something on America's Funniest Video cracks her up.
3. Fresh, clean sheets on my bed.
Now, for some afternoon coffee...I need it today!
1. The sun is seriously shining today.
2. Rhiannen's giggle as something on America's Funniest Video cracks her up.
3. Fresh, clean sheets on my bed.
Now, for some afternoon coffee...I need it today!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Mantra
Earlier this weekend, my oldest daughter asked me to download a song she heard on CoolTv. We love CoolTv at our house, it's the free and local MTV type of program...music and videos played all day. The song she heard is called "One Day" . Listen to it on my pop-out player~ I was amazed and impressed my 6th grader chose this song. That's my girl!
I've come up with a new mantra for myself. It's not that I necessarily think of these when I should, but I'm finding myself thinking about it often enough. It's simple and to the point: This is my life. This is where I'm at right now. And I'm going to make the best of it.
Am I exactly where I want to be? Nope. Am I ever going to be? Nope, probably not. Because the secret is to live right here, right now. I don't know the future, and every time I've tried to plan it, it's changed in sometimes wonderful and sometimes not so wonderful ways. So...I still dream, I still have my goals, but I am NOT going to miss today. So, on that note~ my favorite things today are:
1. Waking up this morning to my kitten and puppy laying in bed with me.
2. Watching my youngest skip everywhere she went~light as a feather and certainly my little butterfly.
3. Having my almost teenage daughter show me a song she loves, and her holding my hand as she snuggled next to me.
There is beauty in this world, indeed.
I've come up with a new mantra for myself. It's not that I necessarily think of these when I should, but I'm finding myself thinking about it often enough. It's simple and to the point: This is my life. This is where I'm at right now. And I'm going to make the best of it.
Am I exactly where I want to be? Nope. Am I ever going to be? Nope, probably not. Because the secret is to live right here, right now. I don't know the future, and every time I've tried to plan it, it's changed in sometimes wonderful and sometimes not so wonderful ways. So...I still dream, I still have my goals, but I am NOT going to miss today. So, on that note~ my favorite things today are:
1. Waking up this morning to my kitten and puppy laying in bed with me.
2. Watching my youngest skip everywhere she went~light as a feather and certainly my little butterfly.
3. Having my almost teenage daughter show me a song she loves, and her holding my hand as she snuggled next to me.
There is beauty in this world, indeed.
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