Usually I'm content with being a waste of race, but today I decided to finally act Asian for the first time in my life and attempt to make some oriental cuisine........CRAB RANGOONS (thanks to being inspired by Adam)! At the store I felt completely out of place asking where the wonton wrappers were........... I was paranoid that the store clerk thought I should already KNOW where they were?! ROFL!
It was as bad as I expected! We took him to get his 1 year photos done and he cried off and on, did not want to stand by himself, and kept running over to us. The photographer and I were sweating bullets just trying to get good pics. She had to tease him with a feather duster for him to smile. Miraculously, he had some great shots and I cannot wait to pick them up next week! I never imagined taking photos could be such a stressful occasion. Thank goodness it is over with!
We just purchased Christopher's 'big boy' car seat and I couldn't be more thrilled. Just like many researching mothers out there, I did my Internet research for awhile before we bought this car seat. I read tons of reviews on tons of websites and I had it narrowed down to this one and the new Graco My Ride 65. The Evenflo Triumph Advance DLX came out the winner, as it has certain features that the Graco model didn't: being able to adjust the shoulder harness without any re threading, lower side knobs that loosen and tighten the seat belt harness, 3 level seat positioning, and the plushness of the seat. However, it only seats the child to 50lbs, whereas the Graco seats until 65lbs.
I've learned that it is one thing to love your child and be a good parent, but it is an entirely different thing to love your child and be an amazing parent. Some might nurse their child when sick and provide food and shelter, but other amazing parents do that and then some. They put their child in front of their own needs and wants. They take out the time to nurture their child's growth, and when that child learns something new or meets a milestone, that parent can feel pride from their work. These amazing people know that time is short here on Earth and every precious moment is worth savoring. This does not mean they are perfect parents, it just means they know the difference.
Every moment with my son reminds me what is important. Every moment reminds me what I am here for and though it may not always be easy to be so unselfish, it is no longer about me. It is about him.
