tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post4125105762630823399..comments2023-12-15T07:12:53.938-08:00Comments on Mama Sarahndipity: Self-Helpsarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01387145957769474838noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-86653054026537939632011-02-09T16:05:01.859-08:002011-02-09T16:05:01.859-08:00your pictures are great! I love those little elep...your pictures are great! I love those little elephants - but i kind of like them all in an array like that so I would have to buy like ten of them, lol.<br /><br />Glad you took some time for yourself!lonek8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09217503506508289374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-87257302650597517422011-02-02T10:20:02.506-08:002011-02-02T10:20:02.506-08:00I really liked this post, and I'm so glad you ...I really liked this post, and I'm so glad you went back on your own. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in "Family Fun" that I forget that I'm part of the family too.<br /><br />Also, I'm now on a mission to find myself one of the owl banks. Adorable!Chiconkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824934269870487334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-37375663617840555682011-02-02T05:07:01.753-08:002011-02-02T05:07:01.753-08:00Beautiful pictures!
I agree with everyone who sai...Beautiful pictures!<br /><br />I agree with everyone who said we have to lower our expectations-- I am learning this slowly, too.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270389106604867450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-9378540411119687352011-02-01T16:51:55.441-08:002011-02-01T16:51:55.441-08:00As usual a great post.
When I used to feel that ...As usual a great post. <br /><br />When I used to feel that way about the kids not enjoying something I always think back to a car trip we took to Canada when I was 8. Although this turned out to be a high spot of childhood memory, I spent the whole time in the back of the car reading comic books and eating Necco wafers...ugh...gawd...<br /><br />You look like you thoroughly enjoyed your own trip and that was a wonderful thing to do with a place as lovely as that but not so much to a four-year old. I remember a trip with dh and sister when I wanted to go to see an exhibition of early humans at the Museum of Natural History in NYC and the kids wanted to go too. My uncle wisely said "go alone first" and so I did, spending 2 magical hours there thinking about the evolution of the human species. The next day I took the kids (who were considerably older than Ethan is now... 10 minutes and they were done! I was so happy that I had taken "my" time and done what I wanted because then it was easier to see it from their perspective -- just a bunch of bones -- what did Lucy mean to them--??Grandma Bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-34651429480690061662011-02-01T07:06:41.124-08:002011-02-01T07:06:41.124-08:00I have worked on my expectations quite often since...I have worked on my expectations quite often since having kids too. And I've just recently learned that it's ok when thos expectations aren't met. <br />Taking time alone is a good therapy. :) Beautiful pictures. {Hugs}Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-76477554321621844282011-01-31T20:34:43.909-08:002011-01-31T20:34:43.909-08:00Love the bench picture! Great shot.
I always joke...Love the bench picture! Great shot.<br /><br />I always joke that you have to set the bar so low that there's no way they could possibly not meet the expectation.<br /><br />Kids are hard. Four-and-a-half is hard, it's all about being contrary. It's their job to be annoying. And push your limits.<br /><br />Glad you went back by yourself, I think it was the right thing to do. Laundry and litter boxes will always be there.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465194403058080094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-80780197861492844932011-01-31T11:49:33.485-08:002011-01-31T11:49:33.485-08:00What a beautiful place! It sure looks theraputic....What a beautiful place! It sure looks theraputic.<br /><br />I also build up events in my mind and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I also get frustrated when it is ruined by a whiny kid, but what can you do? We always joke that it's not fun unless someone goes home crying.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156777853779141522noreply@blogger.com