I hope all of you are having a good week.
We just got back from the Marina yesteday and I have to admit, I liked just reading your blogs and not worrying about this one.
I had nothing to say, only sun to get, giggles to hear from my sons and hours to bask in the love of my family.
I do hope your holiday weekend was just as wonderful.
So coming back to share a piece from Liz from a belle a bean and a chicago dog is making me really happy.
I love having my favorite bloggers share their favorite mommy moments.
Liz is also the co-founder of Eli | Rose Social Media which has taught me so much about blogging and how to get the most out of my space that I couldn’t possibly thank them enough.
PLus I opened my email to find that this week she had been named An official Sluiter Nation Recruit. What a great post!
SO it’s no surprise that I am so honored and happy to have her here
Thanks you for agreeing to do this Liz, I appreiciate so much.
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My Mother’s Day started off with a bang.
Or maybe I should say a puddle.
My toddler is the I-only-do-what-I-want type, and it so happened that emptying her bladder while standing at the bathroom sink – with a giant grin on her face, no less – was her focus that morning.
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My mama experience has been drastically different with my 2 year old, Madelyn. For 5.5 years, I’d been so accustomed to the sensitive, intensely emotional ways of my eldest, Kate, that I’ve had to seriously restructure my mama plan of attack to handle my no-nonsense diva.
Kate has always been a tender heart, with her emotions in full view. I have put in a great deal of time and effort to help her put words to her feelings and to learn to cope when she gets frustrated or nervous. It’s important that she gets a handle on what she’s feeling and learn to reasonably keep those emotions in check.
Evidently my coaching is working because she made me proud when she helped a new classmate at her gymnastics class. I noticed an unfamiliar face one day, and on the drive home from gymnastics, Kate told me that she met a new friend.
“Hey Mama?”
–Yes, Kate.
“There was a new girl in my class today who was too shy to talk to anyone.”
I quietly listened as she continued.
“Mama, I told her that my name was Kate. Then I asked her what her name was.”
–Did she answer you?
“No, but that’s OK. Maybe she will next time. I think she’s just really shy because she doesn’t know anyone.”
–You are right, Kate. She’s probably just feeling shy because she’s new. I bet each class that goes by, things will get easier and easier for her.
I love that Kate not only is in touch with her emotions, but also of the emotions of those around her. I used to think her intense emotions were nothing but a deficit, but I may have spoke too soon.
Heck, someone has to balance out the smirking pee bandit that lurks in the shadows of my house.
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I love a little girl with empathy like that don’t you????
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Thanks for being here Liz, I loved your Proud Moment with Kate and am so honored to share this space with you.
xoxo Kir
What a beautiful post & Kate sounds like such an amazing little girl!
What a great moment! I love the empathy and hope that girl said her name at the next class.
Now that is just too precious…looks like you did a good job raising her momma!
Kids are so funny! You just never know what's registering with them or when you may as well be talking to the wall.
Oh Liz, that is such a sweet moment. Abbey reminds me a lot of the things you say about Kate, and I am working hard to try to help her both verbalize her emotions and handle them appropriately. I keep a lot of your parenting posts in my brain for reference
(And hi Kir!!)
You've certainly done a great job with Kate, Liz.
Liz your girls are amazing.
I love that she was in tune to that little girl. Very sweet, Liz!
That really is a proud mom moment…what an empathetic and encouraging friend your daughter is! (She definitely takes after her mom in that way!)
Smirking pee bandit?That should be Maddogs official title from now until eternity.
So awesome. I love seeing sweet Liz here. xo
Sweet little girl and Sweet Mama too!
That was great! I love that Kate was okay with the classmate not speaking to her – it shows strength and character.
"Smirking pee bandit" bahahahah! I love the empathy. And her acknowledgment that it's okay that the little girl didn't reciprocate by offering her name? Very impressive.That's sophisticated reasoning and so very sweet.Nice job, Kate. And excellent job, Mama.Now all you have to do is keep Mady away from the sink…
That is totally something to be proud of. nice job, woman.
Aw, what a sweet thing she did. And you made a great point that her emotions help her understand those of others. My oldest is also full of emotion and quiet sensitive so I can totally relate.
Hi, Liz!Your experience with Kate makes me think of my oldest, Itchy. She is very sensitive and wears her emotions on her sleeve. Although my 2nd born and Maddie aren't as similar – I can totally relate to having to change the parenting style for him. He was just so completely different. I've learned to love that – but wow! what a stretch.
Much love,Cate
Love Liz!
A proud momma moment indeed and I hope she continues to talk to shy kids.
What a sweet little girl! That breaks my heart and brought tears to my eyes…and what a huge accomplishment that she was able to reach out to someone else.
I really enjoyed this post…it said so much.It reminds me of the post Liz did on her grandmother.Liz can put out a post, with not a lot of fanfare, but it gets right to the core.This was one of those.
What a sweet and touching post
And what an absolutely proud moment that must have been–what a wonderful momma you are, Liz!