My adorable daughter, Maya, turned one on February 8. We spread out her birthday celebration, doing different activities to accommodate her schedule. I am sharing some photos of this time period.
One of the nicest collection of words on living life is by Don Miguel Ruiz in The Four Agreements. I keep the summary of the agreements in sight near my desk. I am sharing this summary verbatim. It wouldn’t hurt to read these agreements at the start of our days.
Today is my daughter’s 1st birthday! In celebration, or rather, in poor planning, we had scheduled her one year doctor’s appointment this morning. She had a few vaccinations at the doctor’s appointment and then we were sent nearby for a blood-draw. We frantically tried to use her numbing ointment wherever we were told she would be pricked, but there seemed to be a disconnect between where we were told her blood-draw would be and where it ended up, so she didn’t have the ointment in the right place.
This is an oldie but still relevant, with the start of 2010:
1. Take into account that great love and great achievement involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
It is such a privilege and honor to have you in my life and be your mom. In case I am not able to do so in person when you are an adult, I want to share some life lessons I’ve learned that I wish my mother relayed to me, which may be relevant for you.
With the start of the new year, as we put away the holiday stuff, it’s common for many to start focusing on cleaning and organizing our homes.
s most people, I’ve watched helplessly as the tragedy in Haiti has unfolded. Tears sprung to my eyes as kids searched for parents, with one girl wondering if any female that walked by was her mother.
There are many techniques for communication between romantic partners, such as “speaker/listener” and “fighting fair” rules for handling conflict. What does not seem to get much attention or focus is how all these techniques fit into a bigger picture.
“Each year gives us new reasons to celebrate, new journeys to begin.”-unknown
This lovely saying is from the front of a card I keep on the board above my workspace, where it is always visible. It is also a very relevant saying as we begin the new year. I have refrained from making any formal resolutions. Instead, I try to be vigilant about any areas for improvement as they come up and take note to address.
Over New Years, we decided to stay in our Denver vicinity and stayed at a hotel about forty-five minutes away from home for two days. It was fun and relaxing to have a short drive and check out “our backyard.”