If you can't tell, Daisy Mae is making "chocolate milk" out of mud and water, and having a blast doing it! When she first went out I said not to get in the mud or the water and stay on the grass and play with the toys. She said "OK", and went on her merry way. About 10 minutes later, I checked on her and this is what I saw. Instead of reacting instantly like I usually do, I took a deep breath and asked her what she was doing. She looked up and said "Makin' chocolate milk." and I was so happy I had not yelled. I had put her in play clothes this morning and I thought to myself, 'what harm is she doing?' the answer... none. Mom triumph for me today. I let my child play in the mud and get dirty and I didn't get mad or stress about it one bit! Yay me!
I'm not perfect yet though, I still don't like toy clutter and stuff strewn about my whole house, though I don't really get mad about it, I do make them clean it up every day. I wont do it, it's not my stuff. I don't think I can change all at once, but baby steps is the way everyone changes right? (Baby steps, baby steps) I'm trying and working on myself and that's what matters in my book. Maybe by the time they are all grown and out of the house, I will have it down. :) Then my grandchildren can get spoiled like they are supposed to! Hahaha.
Here are some pictures from today of Ryver smiling finally! She has smiled before, but this is the first 'real' documented photos of it. And even these didn't capture the huge open mouthed ones...they are still great! This is just the cutest baby in the world! (I say that because my other kids aren't babies anymore. :) )
This last one she is actually 'done' smiling. But I thought it was cute too.
On to tomorrows adventures and more 'Baby steps'.
7 comments:
I have raised 3 of mine, with 5 still at home and am just learning to take those baby steps! Does it really matter if the nicely made bed just became the "coolest pirate ship" or if my nice, clean white floor has muddy footprints from the boys chasing the dog (who always gets to be "baby jaguar" in an animal rescue adventure? No, what is important is the smiles and their faces. Somedays I wish I could just keep those footprints little.
I am like you. I freak at the sight of dirt, mud, messes. They really stress me out. I am stressed just thinking about dirt, mud, messes right now.
But she look so cute making that chocolate milk! Don't you feel better than if you had yelled?
And those precious smiles! Adorable! Found you through someone through Dawn, I think!
Manic~ Yes, I totally felt better than I would have if I had yelled! I always feel bad after I yell, which is why it is really the biggest thing I am working on about myself.
I hate the dirt, messes, mud too...but she was so cute making the chocolate milk and everything is washable (just keep chanting that in my head) I just need to take a deep breath, and get the camera out...more often.
Thanks for visiting...I also visit your blog!
:)
Steph
I'm totally like you too. I HATE the messes! However, as long as they are outside & not in new clothes I do usually let the outside stuff go. (which is why my kids don't want to come inside anymore.) I'm sure my anal retentiveness will put at least a couple of my kids into therapy. ha ha...but I don't think you need to do "baby steps" on the picking kids stuff up. You're right it is their stuff & they need to learn to pick it up....(I say that to make myself feel better too.)
I'm so glad you found me! We are in Cedar Hills. (right at the base of American Fork Canyon). We have an aunt that lives in Price!! We actually have ALOT of family in price. (my inlaws grew up in Price & Huntington) OUr last name is Alger. (My husbands grandpa is even in the museum down there)We are also related to the Humes from down there. Do you know any of those names?
Small small world!
Thanks for your comments! I love them. How old is Ryver? (I love her name BTW) Brooke was born the first part of June. She's just starting the cooing & smiling thing! I love that!!
thanks - Kate
Hey Steph-
Would it suprise you to know that when it gets really bad messes stress me out, but for the most part, they don't?
Since Gracie discovered scissors, paper, glue, markers, crayons, water, clay, salt dough, toilet paper, mud...I man I could go on...she has been creating and building and making. Boy Howdy does she make messes!
I have to step back and allow her to do her thing or we'd both be crazy (in my case, crazier).
I wish I was a little more like all of you guys...maybe my house would be cleaner, and maybe I'd be able to find a stinkin' clean (heck, I'd even take a moderately-clean-used-once)towel when I actually have the time to take a shower!
It is so fun to read all the posts and comments 'bout life and kids and everything that goes with it. Thanks for sharing. Of course I should be doing other things... checking on the kids, cleaning (yaeh right, that's why I have older kids -- to clean!)and so on.
I am a little too relaxed :). My house is a mess! That's great for your kids that you have them clean up their toys everyday. Good training. We are starting to have Kaden pick his up each night too.
She is so cute making a milkshake! Such a classic kid experience too!
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