I really do take a minute or two every day to revel in my luck. I am thankful for the things that I have. I am thankful for this life that I am living.
1. I am thankful that my daughter is just like me. I know we're going to have a rough decade through puberty BUT I understand her. I feel her frustrations. I know what she needs- even if its just time to be pissed.
2. I am thankful my anti-princess tactics (read more here) are at least sort of, kind of working. Yesterday she was playing at the indoor park and two older girls came in.
Eva: "Hi! I'm Eva".
Girls: "Oh, you're so cute. Do you want to play with us?"
Eva: "Yeah!"
Girls: "Ok, we can play princess. You can be the princess..."
Eva: "No, I am not a princess. I'm a pirate!"
3. I am thankful I am growing into a beluga whale. It means my sweet baby boy is growing.... I am thankful I am growing into a beluga whale. It means my sweet baby boy is growing... I am thankful I am growing into a beluga whale. It means my sweet baby boy is growing.... (this one takes a little work to talk myself into)
Haha! A beluga whale is a great thing:) (when preggo)! Love her little pirate comment- cute!!
ReplyDeleteI am not a princess. I'm a pirate!! Your daughter is amazeballs.
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Your daughter is awesome!! That is most definitely something I would have said as a kid, ok maybe as an adult too. :)
ReplyDeleteBeluga whales are pretty cool creatures :-) Would you write a post about your anti-princess tactics?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah...I am having one of those days where it's tough to be a mom and I am so glad I read your post. I AM grateful. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of that.
ReplyDeleteand with that...big relieving sigh and I fell better!
Lanaya
www.raising-reagan.com
I love that she wanted to be a pirate! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm clicking over to the princess post pronto! I am terrified of my daughter going this route!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Kids with a little spunk are the best. And growing a beautiful healthy baby is something to be very grateful for. Believe it or not, you will miss it one day :)
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this post with my readers at the Sunday Gratitude Link Up.
http://adventuresofasemperfifamily.blogspot.com/2012/11/sunday-gratitude-link-up-4.html
You're daughter it cute! I think mine might turn out like that too. She is WAY more into the trains and cars her brother plays with than any girl toy. :) I'm glad to her your little boy is growing! That is great news!!!!!
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I love the stories you tell about your daughter. It makes me want a girl :) Enjoy the rest of your long weekend!
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Awww, you look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAww I love that she said she wanted to be a pirate!! Ps I saw your pick on Pinky's blog and you looked sexy! Yes, I said it..you are SEXY even pregnant!
ReplyDeleteThe bump is growing!!!! So cute.
ReplyDeletePrettiest "beluga whale" I've ever seen. <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!