"2" and EVERY BIT OF IT!

Sometimes she is super sweet ... she tells me she loves me and lets me cuddle with her on her rocking chair.

Other times she can be stubborn, sassy, and even downright MEAN. My heart breaks when I see this because I just hope that it is not an indicator of what she will be like in the future. I also know that the way she acts looks to be a reflection of myself and what I am doing in my parenting. Lately that subject seems to be getting a big, FAT "D".

Today {c} was in rare form. She did not want to take a nap and because we missed Mass this morning, I went to the 6pm . I would have left her at home with Dad, but he is the reason we missed morning Mass ... off on a trip . Nursery was out because we arrived about 10 minutes late (there was an emergency mishap at home prior to our departure). Church was fine until we went up to receive communion. {c} wanted to walk and I NEVER let her do this because she would likely storm the altar. Anyway, she was being a little stinker (quite vocal). I tried my best to whisper lovely words of Jesus and Mary, but that was not working. Getting to the alter couldn't have come fast enough as I did my very best to keep {c} quiet with a lovely smile on my own face. Thankfully we made it to the deacon who blessed my child (who really needs it right now) even though she begged with her hand outstretched for the host.

I did get one chuckle as we were leaving Church when {c} pointed to a picture and said "Look! Jesus". I then said "No sweetie, that is the Pope". She then said "Hi Poppie Pope" (I guess he looks a little like our Poppie).

Quick dinner, no bath, and upstairs to bed for {c}. There was no fight for stories, but when we rocked and said our prayers, she got a bit sassy. I asked Jesus to help Mommy be more patient and for {c} to be a good listener and nicer to her family. {c}'s reply ... "No, I will not pray for be nice!"

Ughhhhhhhh! She is cute - most of the time.

Tomorrow is another day. I will not give up on my little girl and pray that she gets through this "2" stage ... so I hope it is only a phase. Maybe her stubborn, independent side will get her far in life ...

{c} ... my "Princess -Dorothy-Wonder Woman -Butterfly". She WANTS IT ALL!

Feeling every bit of 46 ... ugh!

When I was 45, I was feeling fabulous. I was fit, energetic, and I thought I could easily pass for 40;) Age was just a number and I certainly didn't think I felt or looked my true age. Then February 11th came and I turned 46. I have sciatica on my left side, my left knee is stiff, and I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I've resorted to stretching all the time and popping the occasional anti-inflammatory. There are dark circles under my eyes that I've had to start putting concealer on. My hair is growing out from last years 45 year old short hair, but it's just in an awkward stage. I can't decide if I want to cut it again or let it grow out. I even thought of styling my hair differently by doing a different hair part. That was a terrible idea because I was SHOCKED to see how much gray is now growing in the center of my scalp. I also think my metabolism is slowing down because my mid section seems a little thicker ... ...

"The Loveliness of The Seashore"

What is the "Seashore" like? "Where the sky meets the sea ... The seashore is a place where the sea and the sky are the same smoky gray until ... the morning sun breaks through. The hot noonday sun feels warm as a big soft cat covering you. And it seems there is nothing in the world except the sound of the wind and the rising and falling of waves." Over at Dawn 's there are so many wonderful books suggested on her blog. Earlier this month I couldn't help but to peek at some of them ... thanks Dawn! *The above quote came from The Seashore Book . The ocean moves in and then moves out. This place where water, sky and earth meet is never the same. The tide comes in, the tide goes out, each wave that returns pushes against the incoming swell as it is pulled back into the endless depths and swallowed into the vastness of an unknown deep. Such is each day of our "daily" lives. I grew up enjoying the sights, sound, and the surf of the NY/Jersey "shor...

A scattered post ...

I throw myself into stuff all the time. It can be anything from the start of a swim season, a new school year, the election, a vacation, an exercise routine etc. I'm kind of in a phase where I really don't know what my focus should be. I turned on the television and honestly, I have no idea what is on this fall season ... NO IDEA AT ALL . If I watched television in the past few months, it was something kid related or Fox News. I NEED A NEW FOCUS. My current thoughts ... reading a fictional, just for fun book stepping up my exercise routine thinking about our Christmas wish lists and shopping baking more ... I really am slacking in this area ways to save money so that we can get a new (second) washer and dryer for the upstairs (not a fancy kind because this would mostly be used by my oldest two children)... I actually have hookups. I wonder if a lot of people go through a sort of "lull" period this time of the year. Surely it doesn't last long with the start ...

"A Wink and a Smile"

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