tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post7536954063889537860..comments2013-09-12T12:53:24.603-04:00Comments on Our Mindful Life: I Only Expected to Love...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14752691861528240686noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-7744825599014743962013-06-13T05:24:36.885-04:002013-06-13T05:24:36.885-04:00Love that picture!
I think keeping your expectati...Love that picture!<br /><br />I think keeping your expectations basic is the way to make sure you stay adaptable instead of entrenched. I love that you were able to learn naturally what worked well for you and your children.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-72184496195618960172013-06-12T07:42:42.907-04:002013-06-12T07:42:42.907-04:00Sounds like you are the model parent, Kellie. You...Sounds like you are the model parent, Kellie. You see what works and you change and adapt along the way!<br /><br />I think that's a great way to be!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You have a beautiful family. Congrats on the new one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956044918626392909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-50391436315148754412013-06-12T01:49:09.407-04:002013-06-12T01:49:09.407-04:00I love that you watch to see what works and what d...I love that you watch to see what works and what doesn't and change things as needed, all the while staying true to what's really important. Great way to go about raising children! Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.comDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-91884864585934278262013-06-11T22:19:28.725-04:002013-06-11T22:19:28.725-04:00Low expectations are soooooo important. They'r...Low expectations are soooooo important. They're probably good for our kids' perceptions of us too. Sounds like you handled the evolution of parenting with grace. My fourth baby was the most laid back one (still is pretty easygoing, even at 5yo).Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438952485590044497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-13571401877979738022013-06-11T13:56:03.454-04:002013-06-11T13:56:03.454-04:00Thank you! I tend to be a perfectionist, so it ca...Thank you! I tend to be a perfectionist, so it can be really difficult for me to toss expectation and go with the flow. I really try to when it comes to the kids, though, because what works with one often doesn't work for another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752691861528240686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-63740285047137367202013-06-11T13:54:57.942-04:002013-06-11T13:54:57.942-04:00I agree - with all of that sentiment! :D I think...I agree - with all of that sentiment! :D I think it is important that we model for our kids that when something isn't working, we try something else. I don't think it shows weakness at all to try again, and my kids have never been "confused" by the rules changing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752691861528240686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-20101985153948775942013-06-11T10:36:19.082-04:002013-06-11T10:36:19.082-04:00It takes real grace to acknowledge that what we ar...It takes real grace to acknowledge that what we are doing isn't working and to make change. It also makes one more understanding - as I know you are :) So glad you are my friend!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615729695440639670.post-70033918168124964052013-06-11T10:23:34.051-04:002013-06-11T10:23:34.051-04:00I think you ate setting yourself up for success wh...I think you ate setting yourself up for success when you keep your expectations low...so hard to do when we are constantly being told "what to expect..."! I think your ideals of breastfeeding, closeness and respect are essential and kudos to you for working to uphold them, even if things don't end up looking like you thought they might!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531200402685675329noreply@blogger.com