One Week!

My mother in law gave me some advice two years ago when Martin started eating.  He is a picky eater and would not eat a "well balanced" meal each time.  Her pediatrician said to think of their eating in terms of a whole week.  It didn't matter if he ate vegetables at every meal, but was he getting enough each week.  Well, that has helped for sure with the eating, but it got me to thinking.

Yesterday was  "TV" day at the house.  I blogged about expectations recently and I was full of them on Monday.  I should be able to do the laundry and pick up the (very) messy house all while Martin entertained himself.  Well, those expectations were a little high for both myself and my son.  As we walked to the post office I got to thinking.  So what if he watched a little extra TV today so I could get things done.  Tomorrow is a new day and I know he will watch less.  We have a play date this morning at a park.  I know he won't be watching TV all morning.  We also have some other outdoor activities planned later in the week. My out of this world expectations can be lowered for myself and my mothering if I just start to think of things in terms of the whole week.  I get anxious and worried if I don't play enough with Martin during the day, but during the week I can sure make time to get enough fun in.  It just might happen more on one day than another.

Okay so that feels really refreshing for me.  Like a weight lifted off my shoulders.