…Joining Amanda at SouleMama for {this moment}…
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
…Joining Amanda at SouleMama for {this moment}…
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Taryn, You’re a wonderful, loving mother and don’t ever doubt that. Raising a child is ‘one day at a time’ for everyone. I’m glad you found a bit of peace.
Love and peace to you.
Bracken is getting so big. Love this photo of him. Captures the innocence and joy of childhood.
What a beautiful picture… such joy.
I wishing the peace you so desire this week-end. You are in my thoughts. xo
Being at the beach always makes me feel better too:) And to see a whale- that is the best!
I feel for you…it sounds like you are on the right path and Bracken is fortunate to have you both for parents.
There is nothing that compares to riding out fits of the young ones. My kids are teenagers now (easier than under 5’s by far), but I remember that sometimes after particularly challenging days, I would step back and see them and be surprised how little they were, because in some moments it seemed that they were at least as big as me. Fits carry so much power. One day my daughter (maybe 18 months) was howling, and I was tired and making lunch, and I looked over at her and saw her aura. It was so beautiful- soft violet with red spiky shapes flashing out in rhythm. That is the only time I have ever seen anybody’s aura. It was such a gift to see the energy as a beautiful thing, just for that little while.
Best wishes for finding ways to help Bracken communicate clearly.
Remember to be kind to yourself, even when you lose it for a moment. Mothers are humans too<3
Taryn – Hang in there. The woman that made the rude comment to you at the market is an idiot and insensitive. Of course all children are different and it sure sounds like your son’s tantrums are a result of frustration. The only time I really come close to losing my temper is when I’m frustrated by something — and I can only focus on what is frustrating me at that moment. Maybe that’s how he reacts to being frustrated by not communicating as well as he would like to. I bet as you continue to work with him and he gets older and understands the issue the number of fits will become fewer and further between. I hope you know you have a lot of support out here in the ethernet.