We should all start eating our celery and peanut butter in the middle. Its where the good stuff is. I love that he does this.
My days with Cedar have been so full. His discovery of life...of emotions and energy and feelings and desires and needs are so big and the two of us feel so intertwined. And I am in Love. And I am so worn. I don't know how you single parents do it but I will forever bow down to you. Forever.
I am so tired that it is hard to put into words how this last week has been for us. He is discovering so much more of his separateness and is expressing it in new ways. The best way to describe it is that I feel like all day long I am either at the Circus or in Therapy. Our children can be our mirrors and throughout the day I feel myself being triggered in some way. Motherhood is like a never ending therapy session. ; )
Guess what. Remember I said I wanted an iPhone? Well the very next day, Cedar and I were on a hike and I slid down a muddy slope and my feet flew out in front of me and when I landed, my Palm Pre went flying in the air and crashed down on a rock. Totally cracked and broken. I took that as a huge sign that it was time to move on. We got iPhone's tonight!!! I am so giddy about the better photo quality and the fun apps to play with and the video messaging. I heard from my friends that I may get obsessed. Would love to hear what apps are your faves!
Would also love to hear about your creative ways of how you inspired, encouraged, guided your toddler to listen to you (when they decide they don't want to). Also, are you into time-outs? If not, what worked for you? I always love to hear your stories. Stories are so much more fun than advice. I am loving the book Parenting for a Peaceful World but I can only read it in bits. Mama is tired at night.