Monday, October 19, 2009

Steppin' Out With My Lady


Steppin’ Out With My Lady

I’ve got a bad case of the Mondays, friends. You know the days when the world feels hopeless and you can’t imagine anyone in the world could have a longer “to do” list then yourself? Yup, that is the scary place I am in today.

No need to worry, I have a fairly healthy emotional intelligence and although I am a moody melancholic – at least I know it and know how to deal with myself! Today, the world is swallowing me up. But tomorrow, well tomorrow will be grand. I’m convinced.

On days like these, I need to throw up the white flag and surrender the day to the thoughts of stress, “what ifs” and “you’re not good enoughs”. Good thing I have a lovely distraction!

Miss Anna Clare had a huge weekend of milestones. She learned to clap and say “YEAH” over, and over, and over again. She saw her sister climb a staircase and decided to follow, figuring out how to climb as she went. And, the most impressive event of the weekend: first steps were taken on an early Saturday morning. My poor husband. He usually gets up with the children in the early morning. On this day he had been sent back to bed by yours truly. I thought I would give him a day off. In doing so, I got to witness her goofy grin as she took her first steps toward me. I’m sad Joseph missed it. He missed Tessa’s first steps as well. So, while he slept, I sat with my grandma and watched Anna Clare take her first steps.

So, the world can have its problems and my “to do” list can grow by a mile for all I care. I’m putting it aside, and getting down on the floor to help Anna practice her new found talent!

And now I must thank you and take my leave. Anna just pulled the garbage can on top of herself and it sounds like a mess is screaming my name. Is it bed time yet?

5 comments:

MeganRebekah said...

what a beautiful baby! so cute!

Roxane B. Salonen said...

Oh, those legs. They are awesome!!!! And look at that concentration on her face!

Natalie said...

You are in for some trouble now :)

Gae said...

Those first moments are so special and the memories are great.
Enjoy all those first now as whe is more mobile
Blessings

Kim said...

I hope the rest of your week was not so... Monday-ish. But geez, the weather around here has not helped at all...
What wonderful milestones... yay Anna! it's so exciting to see those little ones taking their first steps and climbing stairs and such. I know you and Joseph are enjoying it! What does Tessa think?