Something to live by....

I came across this poem today and love it. It's so true. I really need to slow down and play with the kids more....they are only young once!

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans

Yea...Halloween stuff is out!

oh wait...that should be WTF is with the Halloween stuff out???

I want all the stores to take one season at a time. It's Back to School season right now. Let's just keep all the back to school stuff out until the kids are actually back in school. We do not need to see the Halloween candy out. Or the Halloween costumes. Let's wait until, oh I don't know...maybe mid September to put that out?

Do people really buy their Halloween candy now? I can't see that happening. Costumes maybe, but the candy & decorations? If I bought Halloween candy now...it would be gone next week. Then I'd have to buy more and more and more. Oh wait...maybe that's why it's out! But anyways...

I don't want to see Christmas stuff out before Halloween is done. Really!

When the season gets here, it's hard to find what you need because they've already moved on to the next season. So please, store merchandiser people...let's get through one season before you start forcing the next on me.

Just once...

• Just once I'd like to go out for the night and come home and find all my "duties" have been done.
• Just once I'd like to run a dishwasher and not have to empty it.
• Just once I'd like to run a load of laundry and not have to fold it.
• Just once I'd like to not have to be the bad guy.
• Just once I'd like to not have to make dinner.
• Just once I'd like to be told how nice I look (even if I look like crap).
  
• Just once I'd like to not have to do the food shopping.
• Just once I'd like to get flowers for no reason.
• Just once I'd like to not have to make all the vacation plans.
• Just once I'd like to be surprised with a night out.
  
• Just once I'd like for my kids to pick up after themselves.
• Just once I'd like to be able to sit and relax. In silence.

But most of these make me a mom and a wife...and I wouldn't trade it for a thing.