Are we overprotective ?????

I always think about this do we worry too much about our children at what point did we think we had such a bad upbringing . I saw this quote

                                                              ( PINTEREST QUOTE )
 and it got me thinking as well as I had a chance to watch Bubble Wrap kid on TV the other night  (on Slice network for anyone that wishes to check it out. ).
Since when did we feel that our kids need helmets to ride their bike , and fear them to do anything on their own and if we do become adventurous and let our little precious ducklings do something we get  frowned upon by others. I remember the days when I would cross the highway and then the railway tracks to get to my friends house . Yeah I remember being scared the first few times doing it but I did on my own and quite often told to be back home by dark . Remember those days heading off on your bike to the park or for a bike ride and told be home by dark . Well that would be really crazy these days do say that to our kids . See yeah later be home home by dark . Is this why its been so easy to keep our children in playing video games , being online , or watching TV . Instead of finding the next adventure or building a tree house , or be free simply to do whatever we want in the big bad world as we see today .
When did we all become so precious ? And what makes our childhood so dark and dangerous . For  the most part I think I turned out quite fine . Kudos to mom and dad.

FAT vs SKINNY

 This may be a long one more of a vent in what is normal what really is acceptable . What makes people comfortable or uncomfortable about the surroundings with themselves ,others and our own children . Is it easier to be FAT... for say or skinny ?? If we had a choice to be one extreme or another what would you choose to be over weight or underweight.
 I have struggled with this if you know me you know why . It bothers me to a extreme  . I have had brought three beautiful children to this world ,but almost most of their lives they have been judged by being considered by society and many of you to be too small ..... as a baby .Is OK to judge a child what kind of weight does the put on children to judge them so young . Is it not bad enough when they get older to have to fight their why as adults of what a so called "PERFECT" body image .Does the media not beat this up enough then why start so young on having a weight issue weather large or small and really does it need to be issue.
 I can sum up a few of the many things I have heard . Was he / she premature , are you breast feeding or nursing , is their something wrong with your baby (this actually has even came from nurses as I was visiting someone else in the hospital ), do you think your breast milk is any good , how much do they weigh , how old are they now , really that old , WOW , that baby is skinny . ...........my baby has never been that small , have you seen a doctor ......you need to get meat on your bones ... does he /she eat OK ..... I really can tell you so many stories of rude people in counters with me (strangers too as well as many others) I can also tell you my smart ass remarks back too . I can also tell you about my many tears thinking about this and doubt of what I am doing is right or wrong may I the one that has wrong my child and then I come back to think whats wrong  . The frustration of it too me is beyond a waste of my many hours  . Has anyone gone up to anyone and said Oh my that baby is so fat are you sure they are OK maybe you should see a doctor . What are you feeding that kid?? Was he /she over due. .do they have medical problems . Do you feed your child a nutritious diet . Wow do you know the  risks that your baby has being obese , fat , chubby , too big ,. big boned , chunky , large , huge , broad , solid , round ,FAT at such a young age. .
All of my children have been happy and grew at their own rate And still are they all happy and healthy to me. Do we as adults follow a chart of height and weight by public health nurses on a regular basis . No and if we did I am sure we would be all in trouble I am sure . Is their a normal what is normal .Does anyone ever said the person is normal looking average they look good . No just pick on the flaws. Can we not all just be satisfied looking the way we are .
What does size have to matter .  As the old saying goes does size matter
Answer : it shouldn't but it does .
I have no reason to judge you by having a large child please do not judge me with a small child .

REMINDERS ******

Sometimes we just need reminders . So here something I picked up from PINTEREST.

Sharing this ....

Think this is great post quote to think about for a fresh New Year !!!

ATTITUDE

Somedays peoples attitudes or actions can really reflect on how your day begins or ends . I really need this framed so I can read daily as a reminder . TO keep my cool when others drive me CRAZY !!


The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on my life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you. We are in charge of our attitudes.



- Charles Swindell

Addiction

not that I need another thing to take away my time from me but this one is a inspiring place to be but maybe gives too many more ideas then I already had to start with .
Is anyone else Addicted to Pinterest ???If you already have jumped on the band wagon you can find me here .Add me up if you are already on .
Leave you with this of course a Pinterest find .

Credit for this is from etsy.com

Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful mamas out there.

How important it is for us to
RECOGNIZE &  CELEBRATE
Our Heros and SHE -ROES !
~~~~Maya Angelou ~~~~

What do you think I am up too with these ??

I had to go picking again ..... I am sure my hubby appreciates it so  much . Although this picking trip I was learning another skill cause the only way my hubby would let me go is if I practised driving our farm truck that is stick shift which I never really learned the proper way to drive . I can tell you Izzy got a kick out of it any how and I don't think I caused anyone to bad of whip lash . My hubby is concerned that someday I may actually have to rely on the old Ford someday so wants me to learn how to drive it . Anyhow these are the items I picked last night .

Some vintage soda bottles

as well as some vintage books that I found and have dyed some of the pages !!!

What do you think I will be doing with these ???

You will have to stay tuned to find out .

Also will  leave you with this quote :

TOO much of a good thing can be wonderful !

         ~Mae West ~

Sharing with you : Motherhood Matters

                                I would also like to share this with you this day .

                       "Of all the rights of woman , the greatest is to be a mother . "
                                                                           ~Lin Yutang ~

                                          Join the challenge with me today !!!!

Higher mom......

We had firsts for our girls and good memories of home for me . We took our kite outside and flew it . Its quite a feeling flying a kite and when its up there and you are at the end of it time kinda stands still . It definitely puts a SMILE on any one's face . It a moment of pride , accomplishment  and freedom . You kinda feel like you are at the end of the string too . I kinda forgot about flying kites with my dad down at the Bow Valley Park until now. I don't remember if it was often or not but I do remember . I remember his technique and still works great now . The girls were amazed by it . Addy was concerned that the airplane going by was going to hit it. We even had it higher then some birds flying by . As a parent we must remember it not always about the big moments but the little ones .

                                                     "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly ."
                                                                            ~ Lauren Bacall~

Sorry we were having oh so much fun I did not take any pictures but I will assure you there will be more kite flying in our future for sure .

If you are happy and you know it !!!

I found this great site last night I just could NOT get out of my head .
you can find it here ,but I am WARNING you it will get you thinking .


{love}the quote
"Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect .It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections ."
Anonymous

I found myself not long ago surrounded by negative energy which I had found I was becoming a big ball of negative energy myself and not liking that ME ,so have been finding ways to filter the negative energy out and change the way I deal with it . So it does not effect my whole day . SO I found a few things that work and find when I don't let or have time for those few things daily it all goes down hill from there . I use my gratitude journal daily just a line a day more if I have time of the positive things or the things that made my day easier . Spend a half hour a day for me . WHATEVER it may be a cup of tea , some craft time , hot bath , solo shower (saying that I mean without the girls as they have been loving have a shower so the sound of water has them running down the hall naked) reading a book ,some computer time reading my fave blogs , or a sweet treat in a dark room by myself (LOL) anything that gives you peace . Make time for your family or kids everyday . Something that gives your 100% attention .YES I mean turn off the phone whether its the house phone or cell or any other electronic device . Do something that gives you both a moment in time that refreshes you . A play outside , craft time , drawing a picture together or anything that gives them full attention without counting down minutes or seconds to when its done . ENJOY the time .
Just a thought of the day to keep a SMILE on your face a little longer during the day . But don't forget we all have those days too . So a bad days will not all be gone .
SO I leave you with a SMILE today : )
Also leave you all with thinking about .
I am happy here because ...........
SHARE with me . I will share mine tomorrow .
~L~

Found this today !!!

Isn't this so true or for me it is .

I will be back real soon to blog all the things that have been important to me .

I get by with a little help from my friends . -John Lennon-

NEGATIVE NEGATIVE energy got the best of me today . We all of had them . Everything just goes wrong you hear stuff that you just don't want to or need to hear ,the feeling of being suffocated by others when they really need to back off, sick kids and you feel helpless, the feeling of your whole world falling down on you  ,you want everyone to feel sorry for you ,everyones picking on you , life is just not going according to plan . YES people pregnancy hormones mixed one of these days means the big bad "UGLY CRY ".
But knowing how I can get my day back on check after one kid puked all over the table and clean up called a GOOD friend and didn't really ask but told her I was coming for tea and bring the kids for a play . A good old vent and a couple deep breaths and my world was back on check for now all before lunch that was not too bad. Another call with another good friend to insure life is all good and could be worse . I feel good none of negative stuff is really gone but I can deal with it .
So do all the Pretty Ladies in my life that helped a girl like me today .
THANKS a Billion !!
Life is so much better with friends . REAL friends that pick you up when you fall .

HEART...

"The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart . "

Somewhere over the rainbow ...

We may run ,walk , stumble ,drive, or fly , but let us never lost sight of the reason for the journey,or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way . UNKNOWN.

* Addyson has become a huge fan of rainbows and spotted this one on her own on our way out to our farm .Kind of one of those stop to smell the roses kinds moments seeing how our day was one of hustle and hurry kinda days .Thanks Addy for showing mommy the way *

But all bubbles have a way of bursting or being deflated in the end.

~Barry Gibb~

Nature does not hurry,yet everything is accomplished .
~~~Lao Tzu~~~~