Understanding Others

I came across this quote.. "You never understand a person until you consider things from his point of view"- Harper Lee

This is a line we all use from time to time, "I know how you feel." But honestly, do we really know how someone feels?  Even if you have been in a similar situation as someone else,, such as having a family member pass away, being the head of a company, or a parent of a newborn, every person reacts differently. But even if you don’t “know how they feel,” you can understand their thoughts and feelings. However, if we do not see someone’s point of view, how can we understand them? Why curse out the slow car in front of you? They might just be having a rough day, but you have no idea of knowing that. So next time you are upset at someone, try to realize what it means to understand a person before jumping to conclusions about them.

As a mother you sense when your kids feel uneasy before they even come to you and say, I don't feel well.  This morning Hazel wakes up and says mom my teeth is hurting I have an Oweee.  I check her teeth couldn't see any sores.  Later after watching the way she acted.  She wasn't in her jumpy fun Hazel moods as usual.  running a little slower than usual, but still very happy.   I asked Hazel if could look at her mouth 1 more time. Yep, there's a tooth popping through.  Hazel been such a great girl, trying always to be nice but sometimes was just a tad to much and needed to hit Alyvia to help release some of her aches.  After telling Hazel that's not what we do, it's not nice.  Let's find another way to get your ache out.  Instantly she says Heveanly Father allalal!  That's a great idea Haze but we must say it in a more reverant way.  That seemed to help her. Hazel is learning 5-6 letter words now.  Her biggest word today that she learned was GLOOMY.    Struggled a little with the my she used to prounouncing it as my.  I have been having struggles with her math.  Adding numbers.  She doesn't quite get it but I am not going to give up.  I need to looked at as a challenge.  What other creative ways can I get her to show interest in learning adding.  PO I will use him.  He's a great stuff animal polar friend of Haze.  Hazel, if you don't want to play with me I'm going to have PO join me.  After watching that My focus and funness was on Po.  She politely asked if she could have a turn.  We then had wonderful time teaching each other how to add.

Alyvia sleeps 3 times a day.  The first thing after waking up from her nap is a little bit of milk.  Of course, Hazel perfers that she's spents the first few min with her.  Everytime this happens.  Alyvias first reaction is a smile at Hazel almost as if "you heard me awesome mom is on the way" then she starts looking around for me.  But Hazel has her in arms singing LALA Lollipop!! or Lala how you doing? good.  yah...  Alyvia 2nd impulse is screaming as loud as she can as if she's hurt or something totally dramatic I say.  Hazel then lets her go and says mom Lala wants chow!  After Lalas chow she is happy as can be willing to let Hazel scream at the top of her lungs.
 One of the cute things I've enjoyed with Lala these past few weeks is her soft sweet laughs.  She laughs and laughs when Hazel jumps on the bed and falls on her butt.