Christmas morning. At long last. Safe to say, nothing in Cat’s life up until now can begin to compare with today’s excitement. A month of growing anticipation. Surrounded by Christmas everywhere, wherever we go. Go to the store and it’s suddenly become a Christmas wonderland. The plaza where she rides her bike is decked out in … Continue reading “Christmas Feelings”
Tag: Big Feelings
Christmas Unicorns and the Certainty of Death
Christmas is coming, and my family absolutely loves Christmas lights. I leave the job of putting up the lights in Dove’s capable and enthusiastic hands. Each year, he puts up the lights that we already have, and adds something new. This year was the first that he selected one of those inflatable lawn decorations. A … Continue reading “Christmas Unicorns and the Certainty of Death”
Snow Wolves
It’s cold this morning. Cat has been fairly obsessed with riding her balance bike lately, clocking in at least 2-3 hours a day riding around the yard. She was ready for another ride after breakfast, so we bundled up and out we went. Cat biked around for a bit, but discovered that the cold was … Continue reading “Snow Wolves”
Cucumber Kitty Defense
Cat was crying – shouting in frustration and panic. I immediately went to investigate. She was in the kitchen, holding a plastic garbage bag in front of her legs and trying to fend off the kitten, who was engaged in a frenzied game of trying to get her toes through the plastic. When she saw … Continue reading “Cucumber Kitty Defense”
Conflicting Needs – Mr. Pig’s Party
I was having a rough day. My husband, Dove, was having to work long hours, leaving me with a greater share of the childcare and housework than usual. We were getting over being sick. I was not completely sure how I was going to complete everything on my long to-do list for the day. But … Continue reading “Conflicting Needs – Mr. Pig’s Party”
Needs, Wants
Toys. Treats. Outings. Parties. As a child, there were a great many things that I desired with a powerful intensity. So I would ask my mom. Sometimes she would say yes, but generally the answer was no. As an adult, I am grateful that she did not give me everything I wanted all the time. … Continue reading “Needs, Wants”
Surprise!
Last Sunday was a very rough day. Cat was in an extremely defiant mood. She placed a ball into her mouth. I asked her to take it out, as it’s a choking hazard. A minute later, she placed it back in her mouth, seeming to shove it in as far as she could. I confiscated … Continue reading “Surprise!”
Normal, like Storms
Big feelings are normal, but sometimes they can be completely inexplicable Cat and I were having a quiet morning, Cat had chosen to watch TV and I was getting some stuff done around the house. I had exactly zero solid plans for the day. Cat came over to where I was working and asked me … Continue reading “Normal, like Storms”
Dealing with Feelings
Feelings are difficult. My own feelings are difficult enough. But when I started working in childcare I suddenly became responsible for helping little, emotionally immature people handle their massive emotions. And that was way, way more difficult. It is quite a trick to maintain composure when a intense ball of rage trapped in a 2-year-old … Continue reading “Dealing with Feelings”