by Michelle Iuelo Kids come with uncomfortable conversations; they are part of the standard equipment package. I get a real kick out of watching new parents encourage their children to talk. I giggle a little inside and resist the urge to say “You might not want to do that.” You might not want to because one day in the middle of the grocery store your cute little vocabulary filled toddler will walk up to a complete stranger, poke them ‘Pillsbury Dough Boy’ style in the middle and say, “Mommy, …
The Mom Challenge – Performance Review
I'm still plodding along with the 30 Day Mom Challenge, despite my lack of posts on the subject. So far, it has been an incredible experience and as I suspected it's like hitting a reset button on being a mom. I've missed some challenges along the way, like Challenge #12 for instance, Pray for wisdom in mothering your child. The irony is that on that day in particular, I could have really used some wisdom. But then I got to yesterday's challenge, Forgive yourself when you mess up, and I remember …
The Mom Challenge – Days 6 – 8
Keeping up with the challenges on the 30 Day Mom Challenge haven't really been that hard. Remembering to write about it has been. D'oh! Challenge - Leave a Sweet Note for Them Check. Actually found old wedding stationary and wrote them a note on that. Told them how blessed I was to have them, how much I loved them....you know all the stuff you can't say enough. I then left the notes on their beds where they would find them the next morning. Truth be told though, I do this already once in …
The Mom Challenge – Days 4,5,6
So the last three days have been crazy busy.....doing for my children. In fact, since Friday night I'd say I was entirely focused on them. Friday night we took them to Laser tag and watched as two little girls entered a room with 20 boys and kicked some major laser ass. Too much fun. Then Saturday was cheerleading, then the girls had a sleepover with two of their friends. I took them skating, baked cookies with them and fought off a headache from the screaming. Why do little girls do that? …
The Mom Challenge – Day 3
Today's Challenge - Hug your child three times today So, today's challenge, while immensely easy and enjoyable, was also a bit of a wake up call. I realized today that I haven't been hugging my children as much as did in the past. They are getting older and they simply don't come looking for them as often as they used to. I need to remember that now is the time to start chasing them down for them. Also, as an added bonus, no yelling today. Wonder if that had anything to do with the hugs ;) …
