Today was the first day since Ella became a climber that I have taken her to our local park- even though we’ve lived here 8 months!
I’ve become aware and feel guilty that so much of our time is rushed, stressed, and doing adult stuff- whether social or errands- and really want to be more conscious of Ella feeling that we are doing more activities geared towards her needs. She likes being out with our friends, don’t get me wrong, but wow, she was so joyful at the park.
I think part of the sandwich generation challenge is I simultaneously feel like I am constantly giving, giving, giving, and yet somehow never doing enough for either Ella or my mom. The guilt feeling permeates so much. I have successfully used a lot of self compassion and coaching, but it sneaks its way in.
Anyway, today was a beautiful day. Ella bravely climbed up the structure a few times, and I helped her to do her first sliding down the wet, slick slide. We had a few face bonks, but she recovered quickly and headed right back to climb some more.
I hope that with the changing weather, it will be easier to find more opportunities to play outside and discover more!
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