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It's time!

My little tomato-plants are growing fast, except: this little pepper takes it slow, there's basil, salads and maybe soon it'll be time to try out some carrots and radish? Here's a link for some advice, when it's your first time gardening on your windowsill. (it's not too late!)

My neighbours, who are also our friends from long ago, lent me a book a while ago, like 6 months?, further, i wasn't reading it until recently, when i had to return it, so typical!. And had to buy it online the next day. It's "Peaceful parent, happy kids". There was a time i read a lot and it also helped a lot, since it almost feels like a conversation with someone, who understands your situation and has a genlte way on offering advice. My belle-mère must be wonderwomen, raising 4 kids, who are only bit more than a year apart. Truly fascinating! 

The feeling having had a good day with the kids is on my top list as i experienced it on Monday, when I had to skip Uni. It made me think, if i wasn't a bit too greedy starting to participate in a seminar, for what i barely manage to read the material, since it requires some real concentration. It isn't any fun that way, turning up having read it diagonal. There's definitely good stress and bad stress. But which is which? Spring is a busy time for Martin too and we don't really have a babysitter. So. I don't know. What would you do?


Everything considered:

Why not start off the week with some funny mv (: Enjoy!

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What an handsome guy :), who didn't mind waiting until i got my camera from upstairs and then realized i needed to change the lens, went back, got back and there he was, still. Not the best angle, but as a beginner birdwatcher i am pleased.
This week i discovered frozen pastry. So on my to-do-list is to google "how to make a croissant" and cinnamon rolls of course. I already tried, but i think i need some tips on how to do better. 

The weather was like summer until yesterday, i think. Back to reality that is. But it was fun and gave a taste of the awaiting season. The sun is setting pretty late, after bedtime that is.  

Enjoy the upcoming weekend, tomorrow is Friday!

 

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That's almost how rosy i feel now, and that after a really hard week. The term "spring tiredness" just got really clear: it exists and is utterly unpleasant. But how to get rid of it?

It took a long and sunny weekend in our summer-capital, with sunsets and sunrises (Miki wakes up 5 am, so...) that remind our mind of carefree childhood summer days. And a couple of most chillaxed friends. That's what it takes.

But it's not always the case in life, where a sun and weekends and all other things just coincidentally work out.  Hence i have an idea, that might be useful in these kind of times:

First step is to stop. Stop stressing. A good friend had once told me, that the thing that makes us tired aren't the things we need to do, but thinking about them, worrying and stressing about them. Saying stop really isn't solving anything, but taking a break and moving in a totally different direction can be useful. So when i got an hour to do my important stuff, that has been stressing me out (and for what an hour is so little time really, even two), i just did the opposite and hung around my family. Okay, i admit, i bought a new lipstick as well and it made me happy, indeed. That minor event aside, letting it all fall for a moment, can be helpful. For a moment. (Because this is also the thing that has let assignments pile up until this moment)

The next step is to move on gradually, dividing it all into smaller assignments (if possible). Keeping record on what's done, rather than the pile of work that's waiting ahead, can give some feeling of achivement. And one of the interesting notations, that i have made, is to start near to your own self. Since it reduces stress and without stress other(s) problems seem more solvable. 

As i am home with a toddler and a baby, my everydaylife is sure different as are the assignments, problems, the stress and the worries. Some of them can never be turned off.  Yet some have stayed the same and them i have to work out in an altered way.

And what really helps? Sleep!
Good night! :)

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How last week-end looked like. And it was a good week with lots of plans and being outside. Above is a picture of a mezereon, a very poisonous plant. That's the thing with the outdoor kindergarten, you need people,who know plants and stuff, not only children. There are rules outside too and keeping those promises can be a serious matter. If that's settled, then there's no doubt about it, that kids love to be outside. A leave, a stick, a cone becomes a toy for a day. 

Yeah. 

So. Spring is the time to be motivated and get active. Playing sports outside, starting crafty projects and projects, getting exited with new ideas - the days get longer and longer. If something doesn't work out, don't worry, that happens. And it's okay to feel down about it. It'll come around again. 

Communication has never been as easy as now, but still it's something in what we'll sometimes fail. Talking. Listening. Considering. Taking action. Taking criticism. Receiving advice. Being left out. 

Is there someone who hasn't had a tough time managing these?

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I'm late! One day! :))

Here is what we did last weekend, in march: birdhouses. Martin got some old ones and put them up, they only needed a bit of fixing so they could be properly hanged on the branches. I think i mentioned it all in my previous post.

Last Friday it was party-time! I went to a birthday-party, late at night (pff... from 22 to midnight!)! It was almost awesome: i regret not eating much and being a bit tired and not doing much make-up. Then again, there was this moment i liked. Somehow i sat down with some of my friends there and then our conversation went on kids -  it kind of happened - there were two moms in the crowd! So one girl was like "Ookay... talking about children, i think i go and grab a vodka and not come back". It was funny. Because on one hand i regretted that as well: i came out of the house, so i'd like to be mentally also out of the household for a second. But. On the other hand, as fellow mom, who had hoped the same, said: "It's what we do day to day, it is our universe now", made that, what the girl had said more like: "Ookay... talking about YOUR life now? Mkm... not interested! Vodka!"

Moms: a sensitive crowd, nothing to say. 

Talking about that... ugh. I loooove the way people we meet ask me about the kids and then turn to Martin "And what are you up to these days?". It makes us both snort, because for him it's like he's not part of raising the boys and for me it sounds like I'm a nanny on a job-interview. 

On Wednesday had my driving-on-ice-lesson. Verb "to pirouette" has a new meaning from now on :)) I've had such luck with my driving-instructors: super nice and calm people. But how do they to it, a mystery.

It's Monday and the week is getting booked with stuff to do. See you on Sunday! (or maybe sooner!)