At The Moment ...

2.12.13

I am loving my front windowsill.

I think my dry flower bouquet in the white pitcher has given its new home a sense of tranquility.

I love to look out the window and see lots of pine trees. I especially love to stare outside when it's windy and also when it's raining.

And when Libby sits on the windowill to observe the birds it makes it much homier.

 

I like to have spaces where I can decorate with flowers, books, and seasonal decorations. I'm very particular about where I want things placed. Little things matter to me because seeing a flower bouquet makes me happy. Seeing a stack of books in a corner makes me happy because I love to read. Having a semi toy messy house makes me happy. Simplicity makes me happy. And when I'm happy it's so easy to want to continue to keep my house looking nice and feeling cozy. It doesn't even feel like housework because I have a happy heart when I'm busy doing my chores. It makes our home a safe heaven and a positive environment for my children ... for all of us.

 

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Riley has been behaving a lot better lately. I know toddlers have phases they go through and will continue until they learn to control their emotions and feelings a bit better ... but having him have way less tantrums or whiny episodes have really been such a relief {it's the eating part that continues to be a challenge}. His change could well be that I am showing more interest in what he's doing which results in engaging in more talk with my little guy. He can see that I'm making time for him when I'm busy doing chores or simply watching something on tv {which is rare because whatever we watch when he's awake are movies or shows that would be of interest to him}.

Sometimes when I do feel I need a few minutes to myself I do tell him to go play quietly with his train or blocks. I talk to Riley a lot. I use simple common day to day words {not baby talk} so he can know them and understand their meaning. And for the most part he understands just about everything that I tell him.

 

My favorite thing he's doing right now is hugging any part of my body he's able to reach. When I'm washing dishes he'll come up to me and say "hug" and he'll hug my leg. When I'm sitting on the couch he'll hug my arm and sometimes when he's being extra lovey dovey he'll climb on me and give me a great big ol' hug. I love that he's affectionate ... and now at 2 years old he's no longer shy to show his feelings when we're at home.