finding a balance

as a new mother with my first child im learning how to find a balance.
a balance on all levels.
the difference between having just yourself and having a being that came out of your very body that is dependent on you for nourishment and love and everything you can possibly think of can throw you out of balance.when your used to just yourself is a big difference.
learning how to be selfless and still be able to take care of yourself and your new family

what is needed now is a balance between work and being a mother.the idea of being a stay at home mum is wonderful but the current set up or our society and government has made is nearly impossible to do with out being under the poverty line. but it is possible. i just work on weekends and spend the rest of the week teaching and showing our pod what goes on

the balance is in work and being at home that is needed.
with out feeling gulity for working and going away

sleepy time

when ever it comes down to the end of the day after bath time and a movie and a short play time before bed time it seems kids still have energy and still want to go go go !
well im into staying up late and even still he wants to stay up later! so it comes to a point where we just have to say " its bed time tomorrow is waiting for us and its full of play" and we just have to let them be upset and cry even to know time for bed is time for bed!

pod never sleeps with covers on for some reason im not sure why but he tends to wake up if you cover him up. very weird....but ok what ever works!

visiting grandma

we are back visiting grandma and are staying with them for the time being...

we had a long long flight here and are just now getting adjusted its been 2 weeks now.
pod is finally getting warmed up to the big clunky black lab gabe that is so much bigger than pod no wonder he is reluctant to be around him!
well now he will play games with him such as...giving smabe dishtowel's and his plastic toys and stuffed animals because he knows hes not supposed too! he thinks it so funny!

i bought him one of those kitchen sets with plastic pretend food he really enjoys it i have him"cook" while im preparing meals it works rather well.

we now have lesson plans with a weekly letter and animal
he can now say:
CAT
hot
no
smay ? i dont know what that means
mum
daad
dag or dog
hi
bye

he loves to go outside and play with sidewalk chalk and drawl pretty stuff about
he takes lawn ornaments and carries them around epically if they are animals like a frog or a bunny

Thomas the tank engine is also a new love for him
when ever he sees it he gets EXCITED!

we still watch kipper the dog but he rather play and just listen to it

we play cars and trucks with ramps and fun races

tea time with a children's size plastic tea set with water or pretend tea

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being a active present mother is first and foremost in my life and should be in any mothers heart. the rasing of our little peices of self.i strive and give the best of myself and yes even the worst of self but self none the less.
be present with your children
give love and affection
and just let them be themselves
this is the best gift

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