not much newexcept the windows have made it
from the garage into their proper places.
in other home news we have started
to move small things over to the apartment
and the big move will be this weekend.
I am excited, ready for all the hard work to be done
but looking forward to the new adventure.
everyone in the family has now seen
our short term home
and I wouldn't say the kids are
thrilled or even ok with it but
if I have learned anything this week
is that a little change & stepping outside
their own little self involved world
may be hard but is such an important exercise for them.
I guess I was very simple in my thoughts when this
all began, my Jerry Maguire mission statement was this:
make things simple
take out the extra "stuff"
eliminate the waste of energy, time and resources
concentrate on being authentic individuals and a family
easy peasy right?
well, it has turned out to be an iceberg
but not in a taking down of the titanic way,
more of a there is so much more to it
under the surface then what you see.
one of the lessons I have learned,
is that my children need a little
more adversity in their lives,
the chance to develop tools
that will allow them to accept change
see the best in situations
and rise to the occasion in difficult times
I don't want my children to be sad, scared or angry
I want to protect them
make sure they are safe
and know they are loved...
however, I am doing them no favours
if I don't encourage them to do things they don't want to do,
make decisions that are good for the family
but with the realization that it will disrupt their routines
and to challenge their reactions and attitudes.
I am sure in the short term they don't give
a flying leap that this is an important learning experience
but it is my hope that if they read this in 20 years
they will recognize this experience as one that helped shape who they are.
2 comments:
Have been following your blog for a few days now and must say that YOU TRULY INSPIRE ME!
The journey may not always be smooth, but hold on tight and keep your wits about you, Dee! I'm cheering you on, from a safe distance, in complete awe. How do you do IT ALL?
Siena and I will always cherish the photos you took of us in Fish Creek last year; would you consider photographing our wedding in August? Rob and I would be honored if you would share our day with us.
Feel free to email me,
Lisa Dunlop
I have been trying to type this mesage for three days now . but between the two year old and three month old. I get almost done then well you know life happens .Then i delete it all to hope to come back .
So here I am once again . I have been a avid blog reader of yours for a few years now. Love it by the way !! Got me through alot of sleepless nights I tell you.
So anyhow . I understand where your kids are coming from .WE have a upcoming move ourselves to a farm not far away but far enough that we will be in Manitoba .Love the idea of living on a farm scared of the change of switching to a good ole Saskatchewan girl to a manitobian (LOL)SO as i read your post about your struggles with your kids and THE MOVE . I feel sometimes you are talking to me . I must say I feel like I just need to embrace it adn everything will be okay !! Must admit crying like a baby cause I have to move to Manitoba is pretty pathetic. SO thanks for your words !!!
~L~
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