Today I am writing my 100th post for mamacino. It feels like a milestone, an accomplishment of sorts. I think it’s worthy of a celebration…maybe even a party and so…I would formally like to invite you to The Mamacino 100 Posts Positivity Party!
* all images from pinterest…
Yesterday was a day of ups and downs. I went to see a Chiropractor in the hope of curing myself of a few ills. Rebecca took one look at my body and well, I won’t go into all the details except to say words like tension, stress, anxiety, no breath, holding on, closed were being used…a lot. Rebecca got to work trying to open me up, unravel some tightly wound knots. She was wonderful. The treatment was fantastic. I left feeling on top of the world. But something happened in the afternoon. I started feeling emotional. I was sad, lonely and very close to tears. It all culminated in a melt down after Leonardo accidentally (on purpose) dropped his bowl of pasta on my just cleaned concrete floors. Needless to say, the bowl smashed in a million pieces which reached almost every room of the house. Let’s just say I didn’t cope with that particularly well.
I spoke to my Grandmother in the evening and was hoping for a sympathetic ear. I didn’t get one. She told me to “pull myself together don’t you know how lucky you are stop trying to be so perfect what about all the people who have twins”. You might think this sounds harsh but it was in fact, exactly what I needed to hear. If she had have been nice to me I would have broken down. I don’t cope well with kindness, either.
And so this morning I have been fortunate enough to have a few child free hours and I have been doing what any other sad, lonely, feeling-unsupported mum does…stalking pinterest! I have been pimping positivity and feeling all the better for it. I highly recommend it…but don’t search ‘adult company’…no, that was a big mistake.
Here are a few of my favourites…I’m sharing them with you to say thank you! A huge thank you for being here with me, for letting me be a part of your positivity posse because that’s what all of you do. You listen, you offer support and words of wisdom, you make me laugh and sometimes cry. I love hanging out here at mamacino and it makes me so happy that you do to.
New rules to remind myself of every day….
And if that wasn’t enough….press here….and….
Love and light,
mamacino x
wow… sounds like you had a huge release of emotions from the chiro treatment!! Be kind to yourself xxx
I think so….well, that’s what I’m blaming it on anyway, lol!
definitely! I get emotional and teary after having bowen therapy!! just trapped emotions being released…
Thank you so much for those wonderful words. I have recently separated from my 11 month old son’s father and am feeling many of the feelings you spoke about. Trying to manage the emotional fallout and still be upbeat for my son is a challenge, but when I look around at what I have I feel very lucky. You have brought me back to being mindful so thank you xxx
Phoebe, that sounds heart breaking. It is difficult to be present for your children when you have so much going on…but at least they are a wonderful reason to smile, I wish you all the very best xxx
I have a girlfriend who is a massage therapist. She tells me that people often start crying mid session. Something about it brings an emotional release and that is a good thing. Your Grandmother rocks
I know, I actually used to be a Massage Therapist! Something about being in a vulnerable position, having someone care about you, I think. My Grandmother does rock…she is almost ninety and is such a character.
Why is it we cave when people are nice? Glad the tough love worked, but it would have been nice if someone could have given you a big hug:-)
Thank you Lisa, for understanding xxx
Hopefully a good sleep and process of all the emotions evened them out today for you. Congratulations on 100 posts!!
I’m certainly feeling better today, geez, emotions, who needs ‘em?
Congratulations on 100 posts! That is a massive achievement. The chiro sounds like they did wonderful work, you will be better for letting it go and having a big, blowing bubbles out of your nose kind of bawl. Well, I do anyway.
xxx
Lee, that’s exactly what it was, lol…but I do feel better, thank you xx
Wow,100 posts…I had no idea you had been so prolific! Congratulations…pat yourself on the back… have a glass of champagne!
I’ve been fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of your beautiful posts…thankyou for opening up your life and for being honest and realistic, encouraging and inspiring.
Clean floors never stay that way too long with young kids around anyhow (makes you wonder why you bother). I always say It’s all good (amongst the chaos). Before you know it…those kids won’t be around anymore to make mess. Once they move past the high chair things will get better!
As Women (especially with young children) it’s so important to nuture ourselves with all that we give out…make sure you schedule some nuturing time for you too.
jo x
Jo, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so glad you like reading my posts. You are absolutely right, our children won’t be little forever…but in the meantime, that glass of champagne sounds fantastic!
Congratulations-100 posts and lots more recipes. I was going to be a bit depressed tomorrow, turning #*#& is pretty awful but then when everyone is so nice to you, even if they are making ‘old’ jokes, it makes you realise how lucky you are. I’ll still have a cry because I haven’t got you all here with me for a hug but just reading about you and the kids does wonders. And use a plastic bowl next time!!!
xxx
Happy Birthday Mum xxx
Congrats on 100 posts – what a great effort! Sounds like we need to catch up for a coffee next time I am down your way so that I can have you in tears, & laughter, about being the mother of twins, 1 three years older and 2 dogs. I only remember bits of the first 2 years……but somehow we survived!
I would love to do that Jan, will have to catch you over the summer
Emotions eh…. Overwhelming sometimes, but still you manage to be funny though ( ‘adult company’…no, that was a big mistake.) hahahahahaha! cracked me up after an emotional post with many good points to consider when feeling blue…
To end my comment: HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100POSTS! well done you.
/Louisa (the big “small” sister)
Thank you Louisa…it is always funny in retrospect, lol x
Congratulations on your 100 posts, Kristin! As a fellow blogger, I know what huge feat that it.
Emotions are important in the event of tough, trying times – that help with the dealing and coping. Tough love can do that too, but I agree with Lisa, above. Some softness can do wonders. Lots of wonders. I hope you’re feeling better. Sending you virtual hugs. Lesh x
Thank you Lesh, I agree whole heartedly x