Like so many other things in my life, blah woe is me, I dropped the ball in turning in my Sunday night homework last week. Big surprise. I literally floated through the weekend and Monday morning came and I had never given a single thought to writing up a blog. Mom brain, much? Mom-in-the-middle-of-planning-a-first-birthday-party brain is more like it.
Ever feel like you're caught in a figurative monsoon? It has certainly been one of those weeks for me. Nothing that ice cream or a cupcake or a funny conversation with one of my kiddos can't fix. I've just found myself tripping over a bunch of messy odds and ends that were also tied up with some bad luck.
As a younger adult/teen, I never thought a shower would be so wonderful. Sometimes as a parent the shower is my escape, my sweet quiet moment from the chaos of having 6 kids in a really small house.
In the last couple of weeks, a particular viral Facebook post has been bugging me. If you're on Facebook, I'm sure it's crossed your newsfeed. You might've even shared it. It's the one that's an open letter to the mom sitting at the park playing on her iPhone while her kids do all sorts of cute things. It's sweet and sappy and really gives the mom a good finger wagging for missing out on her daughter picking dandelions.
But, in case you missed it....
Last week I started the Happy Plate series in celebration of National Nutrition Month. The theme for this year is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” which encourages the development of a healthful eating plan that incorporates individual food choices and preferences.
This weekend I visited California, So Cal. I had a good time, except I couldn’t help but notice the superiority of each person as they realized I was from Texas. When I would ask for sweet tea, they would look at me funny. As I would prepay for my gas for my suburban the looks of “how dare I ruin the environment” would ensue. As I would actually use my blinker to ask and inform other drivers of my intention to change lanes, well let’s just say I think the whole state of California needs to get blinkers installed on their vehicles.
Ahhh, Spring Break!! For many, this indicates a break from school, a break from work, and vacation time. As tempted as I was to just get away for a few days this year, my sensible side won and I chose to stay home and play catch up. This didn’t stop the rest of the family from enjoying their break though, so this week I find myself home alone in an uncomfortably quiet house.
Once again Daddy had to leave the nest and fly out of town for the week. Leaving his two girls to the house and dogs.
You know what I'm gonna miss most someday? All the conversations in the car with my kiddos. When it's just me and one of them, one-on-one, I learn a lot about them... who they are, what they like, what they DON'T like.
All of the nutrition recommendations we hear in the media combined with all of the fancy claims plastered all over food labels is simply overwhelming. Throw that confusion on top of the task of providing nourishment to your children in a form they will agree to eat and this whole eating thing can get downright exhausting. To help you keep it simple and get it all done I want to share my “Happy Plate” concept with you.