Hey, no one said it was going to be. I remember my mom always saying, 'it's not easy.' What wasn't Ma, life? Marriage? having children? what was it.. maybe just in general, it's not easy.. but I do have a different mindset than my mom.. and maybe it's because I've lost and I'm a different person than I was 11 years ago. But all in all, as maybe some days are 'harder' than others, I keep plugging.. because guess what .. this is what you have to do!
I recently posted a quote on my FB page.. here it is..
"You have to train your mind to be stronger than your emotions or else you'll lose yourself every time."
Friday Family night took us to Cape Cod again - our 2nd attempt to push through the Grace barrier of falling asleep elsewhere. She's older now and probably doesn't remember going away on cruises every year pre-covid. We do go to Nonna's every year, most year's twice - but that's comfortable to her.. She is excited when it's happening, tired when she gets there and during the week, Nonna sleeps with her or puts her to sleep. It's become routine!
I say it all the time, Grace is a routine girl - but I gotta tell you.. so am I! I was feeling exhausted by Friday night - and literally fell asleep by 9:00p.m. and slept all night.. a couple of awake points through the night, but I woke up and wasn't stuffy or felt like I had a cold (like the previous couple of days).
Friday was "ok" with the overnight. We've graduated to "ok", which means Grace was excited about sleeping out; always excited about eating out.. a nice meal which she ate great at. Then we got back to the hotel, now looking back, if I wasn't as tired as I was I would've probably suggested a mall walk-around to get her tired.. but I just couldn't keep my eyes open. We tried to put her down around 8pm, but she was really just overzealous about being away "again". So, it was Gary's turn to walk her around the hotel.. and that thye did. She ended up signing she wanted to go to sleep.. and fell asleep by 9:30 and slept ALL night.. so .. yup we are at 'ok' stage.. You really have to tire her out when you take her away (hint! hint!); Yes she is going away overnight at the end of April with her Auntie Melissa.. I worry.. as any mom would. I know she is in good hands..but I still worry!
We'll keep doing these overnights.. I wish if she was typical..this is the 'age' where they start to bring a friend.. :( Grace has friends.. (all over the age of 30; and lots of them; which I know usually only children do - typical or not). Maybe we can bring our family friends next time. We are thinking of 'camping' in July.. not so sure... 'hotels' is Grace's thing.
Regardless.. I just keep my mindset stronger than my emotions.. and watch her grow!
love,
pattie
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