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"Now I Know Why My Mom Was Always the Last One Out

"Now I Know Why My Mom Was Always the Last One Out the Door"⁣
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I used to wonder why my mom was always the last one out of the house.⁣
I thought for a while it was because she took the longest to get ready.⁣
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I figured she sometimes waited until the last minute.⁣
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I had the suspicion she didn’t want to go out in public without her hair done or lip liner on, even though I couldn’t imagine why a mom would care so much, really.⁣
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I only recently figured out the answer, having become a mom myself.⁣
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Because while the rest of us waited outside, all bundled up in the scarves and jackets and hats she had pulled from storage, or smothered in sunscreen she had smeared on our faces while we clutched the flip-flops and swimsuits she had doled out, and rolled our eyes about how long she was taking.⁣
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Mom was filling Thermoses with hot chocolate.⁣
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And packing picnic lunches.⁣
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Via @showerarguments
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https://herviewfromhome.com/mom-the-last-one-out-the-door/

I haven’t been able to find my son's favorite lu

I haven’t been able to find my son's favorite lunch sammys (Uncrustables, grape, reduced sugar, whole wheat) since March. I was in Target and decided to check, knowing it was going to be futile. I found this young man working in the frozen section and explained to him what I was looking for and how I couldn’t find it for 8 months and how frustrated I was. I felt so silly that with all that is going on, I know it’s seemingly really not that big of a deal but to my VERY picky ASD’er it is a very big deal. This young man, Zac Ander (he gave me permission to share) immediately felt what I was saying and showed me an amount of compassion I haven’t experienced from a complete stranger ever before, his eyes, his face completely changed.⁣
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We chatted for some time, wished each other well and I was off to finish my shopping. About 15 minutes later, Zac tracked me down holding a case of those sandwiches! He said he remembered the delivery truck was there so he ran out to the truck and although he didn’t think he would find any he wanted to check for me. I stood in that aisle and ugly cried in front of everyone, soaked my mask, and didn’t care. I told him I’m not sure if he understands truly what these stupid sandwiches meant but also pretty sure he didn’t get the magnitude of his blessing. I’ve been struggling with humanity lately and this 25 year old gift’s to me, in one fell swoop changed it all. Turns out he actually did get it.⁣
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Credit: Maria Albright Miller

"10 Things Not to Give A Crap About This Christmas

"10 Things Not to Give A Crap About This Christmas"⁣⁣
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The Elf on the Shelf. The wrapping. The decorating. The holiday parties.⁣⁣
Does it all have to be done perfectly to have a great Christmas?⁣⁣
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Nope. Not this year!⁣⁣
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Parents, let’s all take a big holiday chill pill ASAP, and vow to make the season one we actually enjoy, not dread.⁣⁣
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Here are some holiday things you can now give yourself permission to just not give a crap about. ⁣⁣
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1. The perfect family Christmas photo. Listen, we know what you look like. Your kids are adorable. Your family is gorgeous. If forced photography stresses you all out, then just forget it. Take a big, fabulous family selfie of everybody in their flannel pajamas lounging on the couch, and call it a day.⁣⁣
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https://herviewfromhome.com/10-things-not-to-give-a-crap-about-this-christmas/

The thing is, we’re all trying to raise good kid

The thing is, we’re all trying to raise good kids.⁣⁣
We’re all hoping and praying that they become decent human beings.⁣⁣
We’re all begging God for the wisdom to teach them to live right and grow into good adults.⁣⁣
But that’s just it. These kids aren’t raised yet. They aren’t grown yet.⁣⁣
They might be good kids some—maybe MOST—of the time.⁣⁣
They might befriend the friendless.⁣⁣
They might let their hearts shine through their words and actions.⁣⁣
They might be honest and work hard and make good choices.⁣⁣
They might be rule-followers.⁣⁣
They might be humble and kind and respectful.⁣⁣
They might lift up those who have been knocked down.⁣⁣
They might be givers and helpers and truth-tellers.⁣⁣
They might speak life into those around them.⁣⁣
They might choose to stand alone when the crowd is headed down the wrong path.⁣⁣
And then other times, they might not—or more accurately, WILL NOT do the right thing.⁣⁣
Because they are still learning, growing, developing. They don’t always understand how their actions affect others or even themselves. Heck, we don’t always understand those things as adults. How can I expect them to be “good kids” all the time? I’m not even always a good adult!⁣⁣
As a mom, I know I’ve been surprised with the poor choices my own kid has made. The hurtful words she’s said, the lies she’s told, the rules she’s intentionally chosen to break.⁣⁣
And I’ve often wondered where and how, in her short nine years, I’ve gone wrong. How the train has derailed when I’ve tried hard to keep it chugging down the straight and narrow path.⁣⁣
Sometimes when I look at my oldest, I still see a baby. But a baby she is not. And no matter how hard I try to guide her, or the one who comes after her, down the path of right, they’re both still going to veer off onto the path that’s all wrong.⁣⁣
Because sometimes, or A LOT of the time, that’s what kids do. They veer. They go their own way precisely because we’ve told them not to.⁣⁣
They’re still being raised. They’re still growing. They’re still learning.⁣⁣
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(Via @abeautifullyburdenedlife)

"Dear Kids, I’m Sorry I Was a Jerk"⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

"Dear Kids, I’m Sorry I Was a Jerk"⁣⁣
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Dear kids,⁣⁣
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I’m sorry I was a jerk.⁣⁣
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I wish you knew that sometimes when the house is dark and quiet, I come in and watch you breathe for a minute.⁣⁣
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I wonder there in the stillness if you know how much I love you.⁣⁣
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I think about the things I could have said differently, and I wonder if you let my mistakes roll off of you or if they stuck.⁣⁣
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I hope and pray there in the stillness that you would know how deeply and widely I love you.⁣⁣
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You saw me at my best today, and you saw me at my worst. ⁣⁣
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We cuddled on the couch this morning and your bedhead was pressed into my chest. I smelled your hair and whispered I love you.⁣⁣
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I also lectured you about LISTENING and NOT INTERRUPTING and was way grumpier than I needed to be.⁣⁣
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Later, I laid on your bed and apologized for being a jerk.⁣⁣
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Via @wonderoakblog⁣
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https://herviewfromhome.com/motherhood-dear-kids-im-sorry-i-was-a-jerk/

Wise words.⁣ ⁣ (Via @herviewfromhome )

Wise words.⁣
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(Via @herviewfromhome )

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