Things Don't Always Go Your Way

"Things don't always go your way, but they always go. A mother knows best when she learns to simply see how things go and respond accordingly."⁣⁣
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I really wanted this picture. The trees. Her cute beanie. Noutin asleep in the carrier. Nope. Nouarie wanted to explore.⁣⁣
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Posing for family pictures has gotten much harder lately. I've noticed the more I want Nouarie to pose, the less likely she is to pose.⁣⁣
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It happens more when I have a strong idea in my head of what I think should happen. And it often leads to me getting at least a little frustrated.⁣⁣
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I want to work on this. I want to step back more and respond to what my babies need instead of creating conflict when they don't meet my needs.⁣⁣
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Know who's much better at just responding to what the kids are doing? Nishantha. He called it quits on my attempt to try to get a perfect picture.⁣⁣
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Have you seen his video of this same day? It's gorgeous and Nouarie is just being herself. He just stood back, followed us, coached us a little, and the results are much better than what I was trying to force.⁣⁣
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Friends, let's try to remember to try to go with the flow and respond accordingly instead of forcing things to go your way.⁣⁣
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PS I actually think this imperfect picture is pretty cute and totally authentic.⁣⁣
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Quote: Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood by Karen Maezen Miller⁣