i'm only allowing myself 5 minutes on here...yesterday we spent thanksgiving with my mom and sister (manuel, sea and story) at uncle dave's house...this is where we went every major holiday when i was growing up as a child...he lives one house down from the house we went to most of my life...in redlands...(photos after i get home) then last night we arrived at manuel's parents' house. so here are some ideas that have been running through my head...
i gave up...
my hang ups over hydrogenated oils, excessive starch and white flour, high fructose corn syrup, margarine...learning all the princess' names, watching too many dvds, barbies, violent videos...
i gained...
four cousins having a blast together...sea and ayva trading off tricycles and bikes and pedaling as fast as they could down the sidewalk...story squealing in glee watching in the stroller, skye holding his hand a proud older cousin...them chasing, spinning swinging, sliding at the park...sharing snacks, sharing stickers, making forts, playing house, playing with dinosaurs and puppies...playing outside in the mud, holding squirmy puppies, reading each other stories, glad they had their auntie denise to teach them games and play together...so i'm glad i've gotten a better perspective about our visit and let go of some of my worries...now i'm drinking very weak coffee with hazelnut creamer and enjoying every sip...
more when i get home..
Good for you :) My mom is a vegetarian most of the time and has been for the past 10 years or so...but every time we are at a pig roast she is standing at the rotating pig pulling the meat off. LOL She can't help herself. Good thing she only goes to one pig roast a year :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you gave in a bit. It's not like you are going to give in every day.
I could almost visualize the kids racing down the sidewalks.