I am busy fighting the flu bug. But thought of a story.
A couple of weeks ago i held a family meeting. I decided it was time to be honest with the kids.
I told them that the medicine i had been taking was to help to make me feel better. That i had been feeling a little overwhelmed and unhappy. That i needed all of their help. That they needed to pull up their socks. Put laundry in the hampers, get in the car on time in the morning, clear their dishes at dinner, feed the dogs.
Nothing too major, just a few small things that can make a huge difference to the overall turmoil in this small house filled with six humans and four animals.
Tristan took it to heart and has blown me away by her kind spirit in the past couple of weeks. She jumps out of bed in the morning, organizes cereal for all the kids, gets parker dressed and then runs down the street to feed the cats she's babysitting. All without me ever saying a word. Every single day.
I can't tell you how proud i am of her. How she took to heart my asking for help and how she, truly, is trying to help.
She is the best christmas present ever.
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I have a boy for her.
Posted by blackbird | December 21, 2006 12:43 PM