1. i had an awesome Saturday taking all three kids out early in the morning, dropping off Little R at Christian Horizons then actually successfully completing errands with the other two... With the help from some junk food!
We went to FreshCo, Value Village, Metro, Today's Natural Solutions and the Big Deal before getting to Little S' last day of SwimKids. While she was swimming, I was able to take Little M around the arena watching bigger kids play hockey. We also managed to watch Little S from the gallery. She had come such a long way since that with summer Swimkids lesson in July.
She's moving on to SwimKids 3 in January! Congrats, Little S!
After SwimKids, we even managed to go shop at Almost Perfect for ten minutes. Then we we back to pick up Little R.
If that wasn't enough, I took on the courage to take them to Walmart to buy Little R a new pair of indoor shoes. You wouldn't believe how quickly he wares out clothing, shoes and anything he "uses".
I was quite impressed. Little R sat and tried in shoes while the other two looked at toys.
By the time we left the place, I had two intensely upset crying kids. One was sobbing "my ice cream, my ice cream", and the other one just saying how much she hated me because I would get her a Barbie.
Thank goodness for Barney's CD in the car! That certainly helped change the sounds from crying to upbeat kids music about love and joy!
Then the afternoon onward, my sister came over to play :)
Awesome and fanatic Saturday, it was!
2. Great day at work. I love the beautiful decorations this holiday season. I especially have found an appreciation of my neighbours' outdoor Christmas lights.
I used to be quite judgmental about these things. I am happy to recognize my shift to feelings of appreciation rather than having negative thoughts about this way of using our electricity.
3. Spending time with Little S by taking her to piano lessons. She is doing amazing according to her teacher.
It's funny how her perception is compared to measured 'reality'. For example, I had spent time with her at the library and even briefly at the bakery and Giant Tiger before going home.
She promised to wash up an take a shower... Every Wednesday, in fact.
But the pattern has been that she says 'no' and resists the request with her whole body and screechy voice.
Although the struggle doesn't feel so wonderful, I can see how this is an opportunity for me to grow and to create solutions. Children are so authentic and emotionally expressive.
Anyone else have challenges with getting your child to do what you ask the first time you ask them to do it?
4. David Sandoval and Amy Venner (co-founders of Purium) we both on a really exciting call tonight regarding the launch of a kids power package.
I am so very very looking forward to getting good organic greens into the bodies of my kids. There's just some things in the way: junk food availability is everywhere including school (and home), good food takes time and energy to make... And as a working mom, my schedule leaves me limited time to do the green smoothies all the time... However, now that I have tried the Power Shake, I am very confident that the kids will like the Power Kids shake.
What's wonderful for you?
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Kim
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