Thursday, May 23, 2013

discovery

When I was in grade school I thought it was important to fit in. Do, buy and say what the popular kids were doing buying and saying. I wasn't that great at it- Popular. I didn't ever really feel like I found my people.


In high school I thought it was important to go with the flow. Not stand out. Drink and have fun...but I actually didn't like drinking- and I didn't love going to parties where the parents were out of town either...but I knew that's what I was supposed to do- so I did...and because of that- I really wasn't true to myself. I always kind of felt like the 65 year old 17 year old.

In college, I thought it was important to work hard and look a certain way and weigh a certain amount. I knew full throttle or nothing at all. It took so much energy and so much work. Many days it was all I worked toward...perfection... I wanted to graduate and get a certain job that sounded a certain way...and so I did...and I was happy... kind of.

When I became a Mom I thought it was important to dress a certain more mature mom way. I thought it was important to have a more mom of a hair style.

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Talk a certain mom way with sentences that were free of curses. I thought it was important to buy the best foods and toys and stuff for Grey- and be the best for Grey. And being the best takes more energy than I could ever seem to muster up...especially when I usually felt like I had no idea what I was doing... but I tried to pretend like I had it figured out.


And today...what a journey has led me to today. Today- I'm often not really sure what I'm supposed to do, so I try to stay positive and be willing to learn as I go.  I've succumbed to the fact that I will never ever be the best at any single thing- except at being me. I am absolutely the best at being me. I don't really know what that even means anymore- the best. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to wear- but I know it's supposed to be comfortable and I don't care if I get it dirty because then I can always blame it on the kids...and sometimes if I'm feeling low it's best to shower and wear makeup and look cute- for me. I say what feels right and try not to hurt others with my words. I feel like I have finally found my people.

I guess that's the journey we go through as we get all growned up. Hopefully we just become the me we were meant to be.

Tonight we went to the mall with the water thingies outside...and every time I call it that Michael says- Don't you mean the only mall in Fresno? Yes Friends, there is only one mall in Fresno. Isn't that funny?

But this week has kicked Grey in the ass... and he fell asleep on his favorite place in the World- Dad's shoulder.

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Yesterday I realized I haven't gotten my eye brows done in years. And that's what I picked for my dot for today...

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I don't know why- but Doodle loved it in there. He didn't want to leave.


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Grey finally woke up so we took him back to the water area...but he didn't want it... Hmmmm....He so desperately wanted something else-and he wanted to tell us what he wanted- but you know- the whole not being able to talk part got in the way... So we just let him guide us as we discovered where to go...

Greyson- which way should we go? And he would point us along...

Disssss.... waaaaayyyy....

Ah ha... And finally we found what we were looking for...


Forever 21... Isn't that hilarious?

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He loves to go up and down the escalators...

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And so we did...again and again and again...

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Sometime I'm going to take him to the mall alone and on purpose just so we can go up and down them forever... As soon as he gets off the escalator he runs back around to do it all over again.

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I love Grey because he likes what he likes...not because he is supposed to-- or because his friend has one... It took me thirty something years to get that way...

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My Friend, meet unbridled joy...


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Even old-fashioned stairs will do...which is great because then he's extra tired for bed.



Have an extra special wonderful Memorial Day weekend...
We say a special prayer for the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces...

Much Love,

Chrissy

PS--- 1,003!!!!

7 comments:

  1. You are such a sweet mommy! Thanks for teaching us to appreciate the moment and the small stuff. Xoxo

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  2. This is a great post, Chrissy. Your writing is especially precise. I've noticed when you write about how you feel about YOU, your imperfections, your thoughts, your feelings, etc the stories draw me in and capture the essence of how we all feel as mothers and women. What s

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  3. What a gift to not only educate us about autism, but also give us the ability to feel as though we are not alone in this thing called motherhood and what it means to be a beautifully imperfect woman. You go Girl!

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  4. It took me all of my 20's & most of my 30's to start to figure out I had worthwhile qualities to offer & that I didn't have to try to be perfect for anyone. I believed my family deserved perfection & I fought to give it to them. Which I never did, so I hid from them & I drank too much & did some other not so awesome things. It's ironic to think the key to happiness has always been inside me. Loving and appreciating myself, so I am free to love and appreciate others. When I don't judge myself, I have no judgement for others - huh. Being free of all the extra baggage rocks!
    Love you & thank you for your post. It can still be a fight to be happily imperfect.
    BTW - that sheer joy picture of Greyson brought me sheer joy. Great way to fill up this morning. Jennifer

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  5. I was just thinking of somewhat the same thing a few days back. My LO does the things she loves and does it with abandon. She is not looking to fit in or looking for approval. She likes to skip and walk and she does it..not shy about it. Loves to laugh out loud and I am really loving it. She teaches me so much and loves me so much with no expectations....

    Btw. I really like the style of shoes Greyson wears...can you please tell me the brand. Would love to buy for my lil girl too

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  6. I love love love your thoughts. I hope someday I will figure out me...

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