I want to say that the truth behind my lack of blogging is because I am napping all the time (s0 baby can grow, of course!) or because I am out being a great mother to my kid. The truth is, I have just been weighed down of late with many different problems on the horizon.
The good news is that no problem are happening RIGHT NOW (except for the washing machine problem, and that will be fixed for me in 2 week. So that is really more about just being patient) but many problems will be at our front door in the next 6 weeks to 5 months. What are some of these problems? Well, there are child-care issues, employment questions, living quarters, what to do with the dog?, and new baby arrivals. All these things are REALLY big things! (except for the dog, of course. Even though we love her lots, she gets lower priority than employment and pregnancy)
But just today, I had a prayer answered. By none other than my mom. Who is the DEFINITION of a "problem solver". You know that line in "Ice Ice Baby?" It was written about her. ". . . If you got a problem, YO, I'll solve it". I really think that is her mantra.
Anyway, I like to think that I got problem solving skills from my mom. HOWEVER, I know that sometimes this is not always a good thing. Sometime a problem should NOT be solved. Sometimes the person who solved the problem needs to get out of the situation themselves. Or they need to use their brain to problem solve, brainstorm and come up with many different options. Because that makes us better, right?
Anyway, the way this problem was solved could not have been done on my own. Let me tell you, I had brainstormed up a TORRENT and had come up with about 5 different options. All of them were not great. They were ok, but not the best. And then today, my mom throws at me another possibility. And the clouds parted. There was a solution to my dilemma.
This is just a shout out to our family's problem solver. We are going to have a great time together in Hawaii, and it's all thanks to you, mom!!
Here is a picture of the problem solver and her newest grandchild. Passing on the problem solving strategies to the next generation
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Answered Prayers
Posted by Ali at 1:22 PM
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"If you gotta problem Yo I'll solve it..." My kids like that song. We kinda gloss over the questionable lyrics. I am so glad you have one less worry tonight.
Moms are great that way. Mine's like that, too though I'm not so sure she passed the trait along, darn it! Glad at least one worry is solved! And what's this about Hawaii?
Ah yeah, Vanilla Ice. And this is a sweet post. And I, too, want to know -- what's this about Hawaii??? Anything involving Hawaii sounds like an excellent solution to me! :-)
Hawaii!!! YEA!! Girlfriend, you deserve a vaycay like no one's business. Is this going to coincide with the cruise? Or is this part of the cruise?
I am glad to hear you have a happy solution for some of the crazy problems you've been having. I wish I could be a better problem solver, but your mom has cornered the market on Vanilla Ice wisdom. Can't wait to hear more about the baby!
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