http://1smartmom.com/2007/03/20/what-surprises-you-most-about-being-a-mom/ Nurturing Moms from Marriage to Motherhood & Everything in Between! Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://1smartmom.com/2007/03/20/what-surprises-you-most-about-being-a-mom/#comment-2785 Stephanie derolus Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:16:11 +0000 http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2007/03/20/what-surprises-you-most-about-being-a-mom/#comment-2785 That is so true. Our words do hold power. That is why I do try my best not to jugde myself on my weight in front of my kids. I think building up self-esteem is always best in them and also ourselves. My kids when they see mommy working out they too what to join in. And, we have fun. However, now I am doing things that require me to move a bit more. Like, today we went to the park and after my speed walking, I played at the playground with them. I just want to be healthy and them to be healthy as well. That is so true. Our words do hold power. That is why I do try my best not to jugde myself on my weight in front of my kids. I think building up self-esteem is always best in them and also ourselves. My kids when they see mommy working out they too what to join in. And, we have fun. However, now I am doing things that require me to move a bit more. Like, today we went to the park and after my speed walking, I played at the playground with them. I just want to be healthy and them to be healthy as well.

]]> http://1smartmom.com/2007/03/20/what-surprises-you-most-about-being-a-mom/#comment-2782 Shalom Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:21:23 +0000 http://1smartmom.com/index.php/2007/03/20/what-surprises-you-most-about-being-a-mom/#comment-2782 Right on! I never realized how much I picked up from my mom until others would ask me how what I did to stay thin. Do you know, I never think about it, I just do it. I watched my moms habits for so many years and thought that her lifestyle was normal. I am so grateful that physical discipline was instilled in me as a little girl. It made it not so hard to keep things in balance as an adult, especially when PMS strikes and the carb fest begins. Chocolate! Chocolate! I called my mom the other day and we were both "getting those couple of extra pounds off". I've seen Emily and she is a tiny thing. Does she say, "Mommy, you shouldn't eat that!" I can totally hear her saying that. Right on! I never realized how much I picked up from my mom until others would ask me how what I did to stay thin. Do you know, I never think about it, I just do it. I watched my moms habits for so many years and thought that her lifestyle was normal. I am so grateful that physical discipline was instilled in me as a little girl. It made it not so hard to keep things in balance as an adult, especially when PMS strikes and the carb fest begins. Chocolate! Chocolate! I called my mom the other day and we were both “getting those couple of extra pounds off”.
I’ve seen Emily and she is a tiny thing. Does she say, “Mommy, you shouldn’t eat that!” I can totally hear her saying that.

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