Julie Stauffer

I just wanted to thank you for some of the remarks at the end of your posts.
You had one recently about in a given moment, deciding how you want to
define yourself.

I have been having a really rough time with my newly turned 3yo. He is
very, very loud, extremely talkative, very curious and amazingly strong (he
removed the baseboards in his room to see what was behind there, he broke
some of the spokes of of a "Jenny Lynd" dressing table because "I was using
them Mom"). I had found myself losing my temper and patience with him.

I have lately been asking myself how I want to define myself and it has
caused such a shift in my attitude and behavior. Thank you from me....and
the kids :)

Julie

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In a message dated 12/6/2001 2:08:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jnjstau@... writes:


> I have lately been asking myself how I want to define myself and it has
> caused such a shift in my attitude and behavior. Thank you from me....and
> the kids :)
>
> Julie
>
>

Oh Julie. . . . thank you!!!! I really only write what I need to hear the
most, and I perfectly understand. Quinton is 2 and a half (well, in January)
and I have so much to learn from him about patience!! In the exploration of
his world and how he goes about it, it sometimes, well, oftentimes turns my
world upside down, and I have re-examine who I want to show up as in this
situation. He is such a mirror as people usually are for us. Thanks for the
uplifting words and I am so glad something I wrote had value to you.

lovemary

I cannot judge my own path and SELF, having the knowledge that I have chosen
to come here to experience these specific issues and grow, learn, and
Remember Who I Am.


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