Thursday, June 14, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Unexpected Surprises
So its time for Logan to start trying the "potty" says his teacher to me. A chill ran up my spine and images of the movie Alien for some reason came to mind. Sheer gore, terror, screaming were the words I think of when it comes to the "potty". Just as a single girl looking to land the perfect guy, who get countless of tips on how to dress, how to laugh, where to go...I received so many tips on just how to make this three year old somehow remember in the middle of running around all day burning tens of thousands of calories to somehow remember to put his tuckus on the potty.
"Just let it happen", says one, "Let him run naked all day, says another. As if it weren't enough that my blood pressure is high just from living; now lets add heart attack every time I see what I think could be a snickers candy bar on my beige carpet! Oh well, lo and behold one day, he said, "Mommy, pee pee"! "Really?" I shouted, just like the time I heard about H&M coming to Manhattan...to my surprise, he ran to the potty sat and I watched with pride. Its been a rocky road since then, sorry for the pun, but hey, its a start.
"Just let it happen", says one, "Let him run naked all day, says another. As if it weren't enough that my blood pressure is high just from living; now lets add heart attack every time I see what I think could be a snickers candy bar on my beige carpet! Oh well, lo and behold one day, he said, "Mommy, pee pee"! "Really?" I shouted, just like the time I heard about H&M coming to Manhattan...to my surprise, he ran to the potty sat and I watched with pride. Its been a rocky road since then, sorry for the pun, but hey, its a start.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Zen Woman * NEW MOMS OVER 40: Slaying the Dragons
Zen Woman * NEW MOMS OVER 40: Slaying the Dragons
The decision of Godparents is not only daunting, but reminiscent for me of taking the SAT's.
You ponder the question, weight the choices, make a decision and pray....will I wind up in
one of the big 12 or end up saying "do you want fries with that?" So too, We all wonder what would
happen if our children are left with our "decisions" to care and love for...will they wind up in a big 12?
or will they wind up in a lineup on Law & Order?"!!! All kidding aside, my sons have wonderful
Godparents who I know will care and love them and spoil them to bits; and because of this I agreed to Logans Godfather who asked Logans dad and I if we would participate in an amazing workshop which he created based on the principles of the Dragon legend. We said yes of course, and one weekend in West Virgina, learning about the art of Chi Gong, Mindful Eating and Walking Meditation, coed group exercises and discussions; brought me to a higher level of understanding myself and others, even Logans dad. I am grateful and blessed to have now a practice to help me daily with meditation and yoga, but even more so now the comfort in knowing my decisions scored :)
Okay I ran out of metaphors...
The decision of Godparents is not only daunting, but reminiscent for me of taking the SAT's.
You ponder the question, weight the choices, make a decision and pray....will I wind up in
one of the big 12 or end up saying "do you want fries with that?" So too, We all wonder what would
happen if our children are left with our "decisions" to care and love for...will they wind up in a big 12?
or will they wind up in a lineup on Law & Order?"!!! All kidding aside, my sons have wonderful
Godparents who I know will care and love them and spoil them to bits; and because of this I agreed to Logans Godfather who asked Logans dad and I if we would participate in an amazing workshop which he created based on the principles of the Dragon legend. We said yes of course, and one weekend in West Virgina, learning about the art of Chi Gong, Mindful Eating and Walking Meditation, coed group exercises and discussions; brought me to a higher level of understanding myself and others, even Logans dad. I am grateful and blessed to have now a practice to help me daily with meditation and yoga, but even more so now the comfort in knowing my decisions scored :)
Okay I ran out of metaphors...
Friday, May 14, 2010
when dad's away
So dad is away this weekend for four days, three nights. its day one and what i thought would be a wonderful vacation, well not having to watch ESPN every morning is a small blessing, but i eerily find myself gravitating toward some male behavior i found so revolting when he's home! take for instance the remnants of the Swiss almond vanilla Hagen daaz which comforted me last night. I woke up right next to it on the coffee table. No coaster or napkins gingerly placed underneath it, but right there creating an awful offense of household no nos.
I looked at it and rolled back to sleep. no urge to pick it up and toss it into the garbage, cringe that it may leave a mark, but a feeling of "huh, so what? get it later"
this must be what being a MAN feels like!
the day is young, 3 more to go....BTW in order to get Logan to stop whining this morning; which for some insane reasoning I thought maybe since dads away he'll sleep longer
no, that didnt happen) i had to turn to ESPN...
I looked at it and rolled back to sleep. no urge to pick it up and toss it into the garbage, cringe that it may leave a mark, but a feeling of "huh, so what? get it later"
this must be what being a MAN feels like!
the day is young, 3 more to go....BTW in order to get Logan to stop whining this morning; which for some insane reasoning I thought maybe since dads away he'll sleep longer
no, that didnt happen) i had to turn to ESPN...
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