feeling a real breakthrough this weekend in parenting with more ease and being less controlling re moments happening exactly how I want them to? as in, feeling as confident and calm a captain as i was back when i only had a three year old and wasn’t pregnant with our second yet. 🌱🌈🙏

took the littles down to the courtyard yesterday morning and hilariously thought i could journal whilst they played — within seconds they were asking for scooters and chalk and requiring all the things from me.

we ended up going on a walk around the neighboring blocks even though i had no keys with me. had to bribe them with 10am popsicles to get us back home vs head to the park with no sunscreen, snacks, or diaper bag — not my first rodeo, youths! it ain’t happening, but i will gladly motivate you to accelerate your persons homeward. when we got back, i called my husband and he sent our almost 9 yo downstairs to let us in the back gate. 🤩

i had several moments of deep presence this weekend: teaching our almost-3 yo how to string beads on a pipe cleaner, reading to him from a busytown book, and sharing two of my favorite movies with the girls during nap times. CONTENT MATTERS.

as a family we walked to the pool, bought the kids soft serve, and grabbed some groceries for dinner on our walk home together. and then today whilst my husband worked, we got chores done, prepped for the week, and strategically ate out of the pantry.

a perfect summer day, followed by a perfect cozy day. appreciating and using what we have, spending more time outside on a day when the temperature was finally hot but not 🥵 hot, and adventuring together.

did i still lecture too much? yes.
did i get annoyed with everyone sometimes? yes.
but did i also notice these things happening and course correct sooner than has been my habit? YES. and truly deeply feeling like progress is enough.