I’ve been really slow this whole week. Operating well below capacity. I am guessing it’s cause my body, mind, and creative self all need rest after the last few weeks of constant work work work. I spent a lot of last night and this morning journaling and doing art for soul restoration. These classes are truly amazing for me right now. Even Misty’s class where I am not doing the art work, I am doing the journaling and it’s shifting things for me. Each page of journaling has been a revelation, an advice, a shift. It’s quite astounding and such a gift. I’ve been working on forgiveness a lot too. Especially forgiving myself. I am often hardest on myself.
I noticed today that now more than ever I’ve been working on myself. With the exercise and food, I’m working on my body, and with the classes and journaling I’m working on my soul and my creative self. I’m really trying to stretch, grow, forgive, let go. So far, so good for January. Making progress in a way that feels good. Feels rewarding. Feels new.
About 48 hours before I leave for LA. Trying to enjoy every moment with my little ones. Nathaniel’s been playing and quietly exploring. He says more and more words each day.
He knows which remote is for which machine and grabs the right one depending on his requests. Quite amazing how my kids will not even know the concept of having to wait until a certain time to watch a program. They get to grow up with DVR.
I asked David for a photo but Blue’s Clues was more enticing.
And then he laughed at me but I got to snap one in the meantime.
Nathaniel watching TV while sucking his thumb and holding his blanket. David writing his gratitudes.
Look at those toes! Oh the amount of noise I had to make to get him to look at me.
Tonight’s date night! I already did my portrait to ensure it wouldn’t crowd my mind and we could have a good time together. Some fun movie. Even though we don’t get to go out until later than usual, I am really looking forward to time with just us and going out and being at the movies. All things I love.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I am going to LA in two days, I am looking forward to seeing some good friends.
2. I am grateful for date night!
3. I am grateful for my kids. Today, for a few minutes, Nathaniel sat in front of me and ate some grapes with me. I got to smell his neck and hair and give him tons of kisses. I love him so deeply and really really feel blessed to get to kiss him so much.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that my birthday is coming up {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got two new games for the phone.
3. I am grateful that Daddy’s home! (Aren’t we all? we love it when daddy comes.)
So funny you talked about the DVR today. Just yesterday a colleague and I at work were discussing kids in this generation not having to wait for shows. My 3 yo old also has no concept of times a show comes on since Sesame Street recordings are always on the Tivo box. =) Will be interesting to see how a lack of delayed gratification has an effect on them later in life. Haha! Hope you have fun down here in LA. The weather has been great!
Have a good time at cha,looking forward to see the work you did for cha.