.... I guess I'm going to have to re-visit my "new years resolutions!" my only resolution this year is to have a healthy pregnancy!
2.05.2010
Maizyn's Birthday Present this September - A new brother or sister!
.... I guess I'm going to have to re-visit my "new years resolutions!" my only resolution this year is to have a healthy pregnancy!
1.07.2010
Reflecting on my Inner Self
I have read 2 blog posts today that I loved and have really moved me and spoke to me individually.
This is from a dear friend of mine that is on a journey to greater happiness this year. I admire her strength and courage and this really spoke to me about my life as well. Looking in the mirror and seeing someone you don't recognize... I have felt exactly like that and just like her, I want to focus more on WHO I AM as a person. Focusing on things I love and want to do to become a better version of myself. Not losing myself in the daunting everyday tasks and stresses, but remembering the true me, someone I can beleive in and love.
Another Inspiring post from an old acquantaince of mine.
19 Things we should say to our children
1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.
2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!
3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.
4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.
5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.
6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.
7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.
8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!
9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!
10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.
11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.
12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.
13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.
14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.
15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?
16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!
17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.
18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.
19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.
I found this amazing as I am striving to be a better mother and really need to be much more conscious about what I say to my daughter and how I lift her up and beleive in her as she is truely an amazing spirit. This in turn will make her a happier person in life to have a mother that beleives in her regardless. I feel like I'm always telling her No, and telling her what she is doing wrong, but really I needed a new approach and this post is just that. I will be a better Mother to her. This will be part of my "being a better mother" resolution. I love my little girl so much and really want her to KNOW that and BELEIVE it. No matter what happens. No one can really understand the love a mother has for her child, unless they experience it themselves.
Lastly this is aquote that I read on somone's FB status. This spoke to me as well.
"It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. If [we] have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out. There is great purpose in our struggle in life." - Elder Packer
I love inner reflections. I don't do them often enough with all the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is something that is a part of me that I've forgotten at times, but plan on becoming better at. Maybe making it a daily habbit to focus on these types of things that help us understand the important things in life a little bit better and why we are here in the first place... it's really easy to lose sight of that.
This is from a dear friend of mine that is on a journey to greater happiness this year. I admire her strength and courage and this really spoke to me about my life as well. Looking in the mirror and seeing someone you don't recognize... I have felt exactly like that and just like her, I want to focus more on WHO I AM as a person. Focusing on things I love and want to do to become a better version of myself. Not losing myself in the daunting everyday tasks and stresses, but remembering the true me, someone I can beleive in and love.
Another Inspiring post from an old acquantaince of mine.
19 Things we should say to our children
1. I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.
2. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one!
3. It’s all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do.
4. You’ve made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It’s all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you.
5. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn’t easy, you did it. I am proud of you; you should be too.
6. I’m sorry. Forgive me. I made a mistake.
7. You can change your mind. It’s good to decide, but it is also fine to change.
8. What a great idea! You were really thinking! How did you come up with that? Tell me more. Your mind is clever!
9. That was kind. You did something helpful and thoughtful for that person. That must make you feel good inside. Thank you!
10. I have a surprise for you. It’s not your birthday. It’s for no reason at all. Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.
11. I can wait. We have time. You don’t have to hurry this time.
12. What would you like to do? It’s your turn to pick. You have great ideas. It’s important to follow your special interests.
13. Tell me about it. I’d like to hear more. And then what happened? I’ll listen.
14. I’m right here. I won’t leave without saying good-bye. I am watching you. I am listening to you.
15. Please and Thank You. These are important words. If I forget to use them, will you remind me?
16. I missed you. I think about you when we are not together!
17. Just try. A little bit. One taste, one step. You might like it. Let’s see. I’ll help you if you need it. I think you can do it.
18. I’ll help you. I heard you call me, here I am. How can I help you? If we both work together, we can get this done. I know you can do it by yourself, but I’m glad to help since you asked.
19. What do you wish for? Even if it’s not yet time for birthday candles and we don’t have a wishbone, it’s still fun to hear about what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.
I found this amazing as I am striving to be a better mother and really need to be much more conscious about what I say to my daughter and how I lift her up and beleive in her as she is truely an amazing spirit. This in turn will make her a happier person in life to have a mother that beleives in her regardless. I feel like I'm always telling her No, and telling her what she is doing wrong, but really I needed a new approach and this post is just that. I will be a better Mother to her. This will be part of my "being a better mother" resolution. I love my little girl so much and really want her to KNOW that and BELEIVE it. No matter what happens. No one can really understand the love a mother has for her child, unless they experience it themselves.
Lastly this is aquote that I read on somone's FB status. This spoke to me as well.
"It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. If [we] have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out. There is great purpose in our struggle in life." - Elder Packer
I love inner reflections. I don't do them often enough with all the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is something that is a part of me that I've forgotten at times, but plan on becoming better at. Maybe making it a daily habbit to focus on these types of things that help us understand the important things in life a little bit better and why we are here in the first place... it's really easy to lose sight of that.
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