A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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Comments from a Florida Vacation...

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I am sitting in the rental car in a strip mall parking lot in St. Petersburg, Florida. Andre is in a sushi bar grabbing us a very late lunch/early dinner. This vacation has taught us that restaurants aren't a place for toddlers, or at least not our very curious, running around all of the time, believing that everyone wants to meet her toddler. We tried eating out last night at Crabby Bills in Clearwater, Florida. After the soup, we had to take our food to go. At the hotel we realized that they neglected to give us our salad. I wonder how much food is left behind by weary parents??? We should have called the restaurant to ensure that we got a refund, but the bedtime routine distracted us... Oh well, it's our contribution to the Clearwater economy. I think I see Andre coming AND Sylvester is playing low on the radio (baby is napping). It's time to eat and jam!

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Queen Mom Jen said…
Oh my goodness, we have all been where you are. my husband and I would live in fear of times when our extended family wanted to go to a restaurant to celebrate some special occasion. It meant taking turns walking the halls with fussy babies and toddlers!
Jennifer
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Unknown said…
At some point we just decided we weren't going to put ourselves and children through the dining out hassle. When we did go out, it was always a "kid friendly or family oriented"

Sorry to hear you didn't get your salad, for some reason to go orders are almost always skimpy and something gets left behind.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation.

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