Tuesday, April 12, 2011

maternity leave, loss & other random thoughts.

day two of maternity leave.
i was bored by 3pm on day one.
but i know it's for the best.
as much as i love my job..
it can really take a mental toll.

today j brought home 150 year old nails.
he knows how to make his lady happy.

i feel that baby is comfortable.
and i could go another two weeks before delivery.
& reach my due date or later.

mom & i are headed to an auction on saturday.
it's been awhile
& i'm so excited to get some new-old stuff.

this past weekend a childhood friend passed away.
my brother & i grew up on a street where everyone else was related.
they always treated us like family.
my brother stayed there
& when his house burnt down on chrismas eve
the neighborhood rallied around him.
especially the person who passed away.

it mad me think a lot about how my brother & i were raised for some reason.
we were always taught to be friends with everyone.
& we always have been.
we both still talk to friends from elementary school.
our parents never allowed us to discriminate.
how do you teach friendliness?
one study i read in grad school talked about having an open house.
inviting people of all races & creeds to your home teaches your child to be open.
any other ideas?

2 comments:

  1. I enjoy you for not making this

    "i feel that baby is comfortable.
    and i could go another two weeks before delivery.
    & reach my due date or later." sound like torture.

    enjoy your time before your little guy arrives!

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  2. Your children will be friendly and good people because of who their parents are. They will be lucky to grow up in a house full of love, tolerance and happy memories. Don't shortchange yourself and think there is an answer in a book somewhere. Look inside you and J. It is all there and you will be fine and good parents. Children learn what they see- and yours will see good.

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