And Maddy decided to spend her weekend consuming as much ice cream/slush/snacks as possible!
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Slow Down
What a great Fourth! Nana and Papa again out did themselves, and we got to enjoy a great family BBQ with lots of food and fireworks. And the kids? Well Reed decided he needed to be more "present" at these events.... So he sat up! He'll be 7 months in a few weeks and I still forget he is not a newborn.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Casey
I have always been proud of the fact that I am not afraid to admit my parenting flaws. I never pretend to know it all, and am always looking for ways to be better at it. I have always said that I could never be a stay at home mother. What was best for my family, was that the kids and I both had a balance in our lives. Since going back to work part time I think I have found that balance. And the kids? Well, they are thriving.
Casey and Maddy work on spelling, and this is what Maddy creates. (A goodbye message for Casey's sister.)
And Reed, well he is just "sitting" around!
My 24/7 anxieties about their development, future, and happiness can sometimes get in the way. I still have those anxieties... But the breathing room that has been given to all of us has proved amazing.
I love these kids, and I can't wait to provide them with the best of me... Not just the exhausted, stressed out side. I will never claim to be the worlds greatest mother, but I will promise to always work at giving them my best.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Parenting is for the Insane
When I was pregnant with Maddy I imagined my life as her
mother as full of pretty dresses, play dates, after school events, and girl
scout meetings. I also imagined calm, reactive discipline, structured boundaries,
and of course never too much TV. I never dreamt of the blow out tantrums, and
fighting that would come from her. Or the anger and yelling that would come
from me. She is the only one in the world that can bring me right to the brink
of losing my mind, and at the same time (or maybe in the same week) make me
fall to my knees in gratitude that she is my daughter. She is so much like me, she
likes car rides, great music, and dry British TV. She also, like me, struggles
with self-confidence, gets frustrated to the point of exploding, and absolutely
always… I mean always, has to have the last word. I wish I could remember what
it felt like to be 5. That way I could offer her something besides punishments,
and threats. I could offer some golden nugget of advice to help soothe and calm
her. There are weeks like these, that I
just have to turn my parenting over to something higher and allow someone else
to steer the ship.
I am going to sit back with Maddy and enjoy the hot summer
afternoons, Saturday barbecue picnics, and spontaneous living room dance
parties. Parenting can always commence in the Fall.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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