I'm not going to lie. Today was bad. By two in the afternoon I was distressed and exhibiting signs of high blood pressure. Unfortunately, this weekend Aris was away which meant that I needed to deal with her in full blown transition mode. I didn't have the emotional resources left to deal with her tantrums. On the way home, Aris wanted to do something with me so I suggested going to my mom's. We were on the expressway, not far from my mom's exit. I called, my mom agreed, Steve dropped us off. Grammy was already hauling out her bead supplies and my dad was waking up from his afternoon nap. While Aris was busy, I went upstairs and poured my heart out to my dad. My dad is wonderful! He listened, made insightful comments and rubbed my foot. I felt so much better. When I was done, we watched some videos on YouTube where I introduced my dad to Carrie Underwood. :)
The time at my parents was pretty low-key. My mom made a great dinner, Aris made me a necklace, and Dad was his normal wonderful self running errands, listening and telling stories. I felt so much better when we left. Being with my peaceful parents really restored my soul. :)
After we put the kids to bed, my friend came over for tea. She had a rough weekend and needed someone to talk to. Over tea and biscuits, she shared that her boyfriend was criticizing how she was taking care of a baby. Recently, I came across some articles that discussed in lengths the very issues she was fighting with her boyfriend over. I pulled up one of my favourite blogs and searched for the articles I was looking for. Several minutes and a consult with Steve later, the articles were printed and in my friend's hand. My reading enabled her to have the information she needed to make good decisions. I am so thankful for the excellent people who take the time to research, publish and write articles that help parents make good choices. Peaceful Parenting, I appreciate you! :)
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