I know the reason I blog. Well one of the reasons I blog. It is to hear from you and you and you and also you over there. As moms we can so easily isolate ourselves, and it leaves our focus narrow causing our small daily issues to become mountains that are insurmountable, overwhelming and exhausting.
And while I want my blog to be funny, light, full of my sarcasm and wit, and easy to read – at times I need a pick me up. It is those days that I am glad you are here.
When I posted last week about finding it hard to find simple happiness in my daily mothering - YOU were there and YOU were there and your comments and love picked me up, reshaped my day and gave me hope.
The very next day, I let the mess of toys stay out, I didn’t care if they baby got too close to Eloise’s violin -and then I didn’t even make Eloise practice, we ate breakfast on the floor and lunch in the front yard.
We went to the pool when the baby woke up from nap and stayed until dinnertime. And I didn’t put stress on myself to run home and try to make dinner while the hungry parade came in and out of the kitchen. Instead I poured cheerios and milk and cut up an apple.
The kids were thrilled, I was happy, all of us were refreshed. After the dinner of very little dishes, we took a walk, played a game and read 2 more chapters of Pippi Longstocking.
The best part came as I was tucking them into bed when Eloise said “Mom, you are the best mom ever for taking us to the pool today. I love you.”
I love that one of your blog tags is “happiness”, how wonderful! I have found with my kids that, 9 times out of 10, it really is the simple things that fill them with delight & that full sense of being loved. Sounds like you guys had a great day! And girl, we seriously have cereal for dinner, well a LOT of nights of the week! Hope that you have a great week!
Sometimes we mama’s just need a day to “reset”. It sounds like yours was wonderful!
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I agree with a “reset” day. And sometimes it’s so fun to see that such little things can make your kids have the best day ever.
Sounds like you found just what you needed. After reading this I think I need a “reset” day too!
Wonderful! I always knew that Eloise was a bright girl. Her assessment was spot-on.
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Tracy, that is awesome! I think everyone needs a day like that every now and then—-days not to live by “the rules”! Sounds like it was good for everyone in your house
We’re on vacation right now—feeling the same way—staying up late, having doughnuts for breakfast, and eating cotton candy at 8:30 at night. It’s all good 
Amazing. It’s so hard to shut off mom mode. Where we just do and nudge and scold and do some more. Good for you. Sounds like a blissful day.
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Tracy…I hope you have a lot more fabulous, easy-going, relaxing days like this one! I love reading your blogs as they are pick-me-ups and reshape MY day!!! The best part of this blog was Eloise’s comment which summed it all up!!!And…..it brought tears to my eyes!
you are the best mom ever, every day, but isn’t it nice when they actually notice?
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oh that sounds like an absolutely, awesomely wonderful and fabulous day. <3
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i have to admit. i have been a taker and not a giver. i promise i will try to give more, whilst taking.i love this post tracy! btw, i ended up wearing a pair of capris today, and i giggled at myself all.day.long.
May you be blessed with a thousand more days like this one. You are a fun momma. Your kids faces show it in every post.