Saturday, July 3, 2010

Photo Dump

First of all, those of you who joined me yesterday in the "new attitude" - how did it go? Did you find it hard, easy, did you forget?

Personally, I really enjoyed my day. It helped that I spent lunchtime and early afternoon without Cooper (and thus without kids arguing all day) and with my mom. That is always helpful! But, I found that I was reminding myself all day of what I was "getting" to do and how thankful I was that I got to do those things. I think it certainly made me less stressed out! Which is nice for everyone. :)

Anyway, I've had great intentions to do some fun posts and have taken some pictures lately - but haven't found the time to actually sit down and write those posts. So, here is just a picture dump.....
Relaxing is hard when you're three months old. :)
Happy Father's Day to Daddy, Papa & Papa John!
Just enjoying a little tummy time. :)
This outfit is one that I wore when I was a baby. Too cute. Although its VERY 70's I still love it.
Cooper and I at Kaelyn's 1st swim meet
Kaelyn at her first swim meet. She was SO nervous and anxious. But she did great. She swam in the 8 and under 25m freestyle and 25m backstroke. She came in 2nd in the backstoke (which she would have won by a landslide if she hadn't slowed down because she was afraid to hit the wall) and 1st in the freestyle!
Jeff got out his big Tonka trucks from when he was a kid. Cooper has had SO much fun playing out in the dirt pile (aka the garden of past years). There is nothing like a boy and some dirt!
Cooper also had his first experience with a temporary tattoo. He got these for his birthday with a pirate kit and had fun pretending to be a pirate all day.
My three kiddos in their big brother/sister & little sister shirts. Too cute! Not that I'm biased or anthing. :)

Friday, July 2, 2010

A new attitude

Today I'm changing my attitude. A friend posted on her facebook status that today it was not what "has" to do, but what she "gets" to do. So, today I'm going to try to remember........

.....that I don't HAVE to take Kaelyn to swimming for the 500th time. I GET to drive in a car that most people can't afford and watch my daughter do something that some children will never have the ability to do.

....that I don't HAVE to nurse Campbell. I GET to sustain a life and do something that is a priviledge to do.

....that I don't HAVE to get frustrated when Cooper asks "why?" for the millionth time today. I GET to teach something new to a child who has the ability to learn.

....that I don't HAVE to make dinner. I GET to put a whole complete meal on the table for my family. One that is healthy and enough to make us satisfied and full - and may even have leftovers.

....that I don't HAVE to clean the house. I GET to care about the place that I live. And I'm going to remember that the place that I live is bigger and grander than the majority of people on this planet.

So, that's what I'm vowing to do today. In the day to day routines of life I get so overwhelmed with what I HAVE to do, that today I'm going to change the attitude and remember what I GET to do.

Anyone else going to join me?