tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post159409946122626948..comments2023-04-03T04:16:22.729-04:00Comments on Me Plus One: 2013 In ReviewTiarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511522028218347560noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-65884870287964692882014-01-02T14:25:22.816-05:002014-01-02T14:25:22.816-05:00Nice honest post. You sound much stronger and ore ...Nice honest post. You sound much stronger and ore confident and I agree that has to do with having more experience in being a Mom. Its definitely trail and error as we all find our way through this journey. Good luck as you face 2014 and Happy New Year!Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666376683383060063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-56675068023703165302014-01-01T22:32:19.356-05:002014-01-01T22:32:19.356-05:00I'm so glad you posted. You are finding what i...I'm so glad you posted. You are finding what is working for you and Elena. I found with SR that after reading books about different topics, my way of dealing with things was still the right way for us. Will be thinking of you a lot as you enter 2014 and spend time with family. Little Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198562777228685277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-34578760449398360702014-01-01T22:11:36.482-05:002014-01-01T22:11:36.482-05:00I love this post--it's so honest, yet upbeat! ...I love this post--it's so honest, yet upbeat! I think you are spot on about Elena's bedtime behavior. My boys will do that occasionally (ok, often). I think it's because, like you, we have just a couple of hours together on weeknights. In their minds, having me yell at them is better than ending our interaction all together. I think it's something only a working mom of young children can understand--otherwise, it sounds counter intuitive.<br /><br />Two books I want to read this year are The Good Mother Myth and The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. I'll let you know if they are any good :)<br />Happy New Year!Laraf123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13283945251427328960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-81917602161665496692014-01-01T16:56:07.709-05:002014-01-01T16:56:07.709-05:00Pleased that you are feeling more confident as a m...Pleased that you are feeling more confident as a mum this year. I am the same too - I think that's how its going to be every year, we will grow as mums as our children grow - it's both exciting and challenging. I am currently reading Laura Markham's book Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids which I really recommend regarding some of the issues you are talking about.<br /><br />All the best for 2014Emma Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929601119226414066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-13024676412776182302014-01-01T03:34:20.846-05:002014-01-01T03:34:20.846-05:00Happy new year!! Im glad to hear that you have gai...Happy new year!! Im glad to hear that you have gained some confidence over the last year, which is no easy task with a toddler. Im not sure if i missed something thats happening in 2014 or not, but good luck with whatever it is! :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875307109685150842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-1409085327848956672013-12-31T23:37:16.202-05:002013-12-31T23:37:16.202-05:00I think there is so much wisdom in just doing our ...I think there is so much wisdom in just doing our best and being ok with our imperfections. If we don't expect our kids to be perfect we should not expect that of ourselves! It sounds like you are at a really good place in motherhood - but yes, it is hard and stressful a lot of the time! Happy New Year to you!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090532551103414307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-66283011030292871032013-12-31T23:13:38.858-05:002013-12-31T23:13:38.858-05:00It is a great feeling when you realize just how st...It is a great feeling when you realize just how strong you are. know you are facing some difficult times ahead, but hope that you will also find some wonderful moments in the coming year.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113533500702336140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889860626088154355.post-65953211467411841752013-12-31T22:58:28.489-05:002013-12-31T22:58:28.489-05:00I feel like I could have written so much of this p...I feel like I could have written so much of this post myself...maybe it really does take a full couple of years as a mom to start to trust ourselves? <br /><br />Hoping that 2014 brings you some wonderful happy surprises, in addition to the challenges that lie ahead.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647211529119137824noreply@blogger.com