Mama Sweet: I picked up my eldest daughter from her jungle-themed summer camp. In need of more attention since she was not attending the camp, my younger daughter refused to walk to the car. Yes, it was an absolute sit-in protest in front of our church. It was lovely! Instead of getting upset, I asked them both which jungle animals we were going to be on their way to the car. My protester immediately stood up and screamed, "Giraffe." Mama, of course, was the elephant so that the girls could hold onto my trunk while crossing the parking lot and my six year old was a Zebra. Arms, motions, and sounds included, we were your regular African herd strolling to our car. We were all laughing and having a great time. It was so sweet.Mama Sour: I took my daughter to the doctor and she refused to pick up the toys in the office. I asked her if she could count to ten. She said, "Of course Mama!" I then asked her to count to ten while placing the toys inside the box. Suddenly, this became a new challenge and certainly not a chore. The toys were cleaned up in less than a minute. It was no longer a sour power struggle but a fun game for my spirited little girl!
Mama Sweet and Sour: I apologize for my absence in posting. Between adjusting to new summer hours, camps, travel, birthdays and helping to bring closure to my brother's life, I have not felt like I have not been the most inspiring mama. It has been hard and I have definitely been spread too thin. Things are starting to find its order and I feel like I have stories to share again. Our priest said one thing that really resonated with me. Like all of us mamas striving to do our best in the world-I plan, I volunteer, I help our friends in need. At times, we let our hair down and don't always give our home the best of what we give to the outside world. This priest said, "Charity begins at home." It is so true and this mantra helped me to realize that I need to make sure that I don't allow my exhaustion to penetrate my family. I need to protect my inner circle and make changes accordingly so I have enough to give to them. When my girls are grown, I want them to look back on their life with fondness and love. These past few weeks have definitely had both sweet and sour moments. Thank you for your understanding and I am looking forward to sharing more summer adventures with you!
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