So I promised pictures with the next blog; but I haven't had a chance to upload. Rather, I was blogging in my head last night as Caroline decided it would be a good idea to call for me at 12:30AM. When I nudged Blair and asked him to go; I promptly heard over the monitor.....I SAY I WANT MOMMY!!!! So, she is clearly shaping up to be everything I could have hoped for :) Independent and definitely not soft spoken.
As I laid beside her and ultimately slept for the next 2 hours on a bed that is not of Tempur-Pedic design, thoughts of Tori Spelling's autobiography played in my head.......did I forget to mention that I am reading that right now? Now, now, now......don't judge.......hear me out. Reading is also therapeutic for me; as is writing; so I am getting back into that passion.
Tori's biography is about her life; as a child and as a woman.......and delves into the facts and fiction surrounding each of those existence.....it's an EXCELLENT read; but I am a fan of Tori & Dean Inn Love and Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood; so perhaps, I am biased.
At any rate, the relationship between her mother and her is not unlike most mother/daughter relationships; less the Manor and the jewels....but it's the ever recurring tale of a mother either shaping her daughter into the person or providing her with the tools to shape herself. Tori's mother........she shaped her; right down to her nose :) (at a very early age, I might add!)
Here's where I come into play; I am the mother of 2 beautiful and amazing little girls; and married to a wonderful and loving husband who I share parenting duties with. My husband is ABSOLUTELY fulfilling his role as a father to 2 girls and showing them the mate they should aspire to find......one just like their daddy. I, on the other hand, have the daunting task of giving them the tools to survive as lovely, but independent and self-sufficient, young ladies and eventually women. And as every mother ponders, I wonder more often times than not; am I doing a good job?
Here's the answer......look only to your children and there in lies the answer. And in that was the epiphany I had last night.......intuition & identity are inevitable!!! They are God's gifts to each of us and thank God that women are usually more in tune to the intutition part. I see in my girls as they are quickly growing up right before my eyes :) The important thing to note is that God gives you the intuition to be your true identity.......as mothers, we should remind our daughters that being who they truly are in all realms of their lives; with every person they encounter is their answer to everything. Be who you are; not what others want you to be or see you to be.
How do I know that my oldest daughter has already gotten this message, you ask? It was when we left the early polling center this Saturday after I had voted and walked through the crowd of Democratic backers that were stumping for their candidates; and she ran to the McCain/Palin sign and screamed at the top of her lungs......THIS IS OUR SIGN, MOMMY!!!! THIS IS WHO WE WANT FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!
I use that example not at a political stance; but rather as an example to openly embrace what you believe and what you stand for; and remember to do as a 5 year old would do :) It's incredibly liberating!!!
By the way, go roll or jump in a pile of leaves; if you haven't done it lately; don't knock it 'til you try it!!! It's great!!! Add some kids and a dog.....even better!
Signing off!
K2
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