After two years of motherhood, I think I’ve (finally) realised something. Don’t have expectations!
Just because they say they want to go to the water park, when you get there and they run off to play with a boring old sandpit 500 metres away, don’t be surprised. Cart your towels, sunscreen, food, beverages, the toy/s of the moment and changes of clothes even further from the only available car parking space which was 2 kms away from the park (and now of course there are five vacant car spaces directly in front of the playground!).Just because your house was sparkling clean and looking very respectable one hour ago, don’t be gobsmacked when it takes one toddler 34.799 seconds to make it look like a bomb site. Try not to shed a tear when your newly mopped floor is quickly covered in dirt and some unknown disgustingly sticky substance.Just because you put them to bed at 8 pm after a full day of running, playing, eating and jumping, don’t be dismayed when you are up five times during the night and then up and at ’em at 5.30 am (note – yes, it is normal to feel like you have sand in your eyes at this time of day. Drink plenty of coffee).Spent hours preparing a delicious, nourishing and from the heart meal? Of course that wont get eaten! Perhaps you’ll be lucky to get a temper tantrum on the floor which will slightly mop up the spilled sticky stuff mentioned above!
So today just to prove that my expectations aren’t always unreasonable, I’ve hopped on to some gorgeous handmade sites, and found fabulous finds that have exceeded my expectations!! Phew! It can still happen!!
Sam & Sam – customised converse painted shoes $200
Eastbourne Art – red spot peg bag $25
Narelle – handstamped love ring $22
Kristy Stewart – fine art photography $15
Caz x