Writers’ Paradise

I didn’t feel like writing for the last few days. I have been feeling lethargic and just in a gloomy mood. We will be going back to India next month. My husband has extended his stay here for another year, so we will be going alone. I am totally against it. I think that it is important for our daughter to grow in a family full of relatives like grand parents and uncles and aunts, but she also needs both her parents. Which is not happening from the time she was born. Anyways I have been depressed and doing nothing. I read a diet pill review, surfed jatland, which is an online forum for jats and I practically spent all my waking hours on this forum for the last seven days or so.

My husband’s friend Steve was wondering how quickly his infant son is growing. He is amazed that Ted is already six inches longer in six weeks. He complains that they will have to start buying new infant clothing for Ted soon. Well, this is the task that you have to complete every two-three months if you have young kids and toddlers.
Most of the time when a child is born we see a flood of infant clothing as gifts from friends and relatives. These clothes are generally for the newborn and they outgrow them soon. Buy bigger sized infant clothes, but do buy the right sized ones too. You don’t want to see a clown in over sized clothes all the time. Choose a dress which has buttons on the front. If you try putting the dress on her by pulling it down her head, it may hurt her or cause inconvenience to both of you.
For toddlers dresses, I would suggest that you buy some durable clothing. Children, particularly toddlers are fond of playing in mud and water. They like to get dirty. So buying durable clothing will save you some bucks and also some precious washing time. Choose colors that don’t show dirt on them. Cotton is a good choice. Its a cool and comfortable.
As mom of a two year old, I know how moms want to dress up their children in pretty clothes. My advice would be that you wait for sales that trendy brands open during the end of the season and around Christmas.
Edinburgh is full of charity shops. I frequently go there to browse stuff, and let me tell you, I have bought many pieces of children’s clothing from these shops. I will say that thrift shops are the first place you should look for children’s clothes. Yard sales are a good option too.
Planning for next baby? Then plan for their clothing right now. Keep putting all the small cloths of your first child in a bag. My mother still has our infant clothes in her trunk. My sister saved her first son’s clothes, then used them for her second son, and then I used them for my infant daughter.Moral of the story: You can use used clothes for many years if they are properly stored.

Don’t wait for your children to leave home before planning what you have always wanted to do. The empty nest syndrome is not just a cliche, its a real threat to all committed and caring parents. At this moment in your life, you may find it difficult to believe that you could be struck down with feeling of apathy and sadness as you wave goodbye to the responsibilities of parenting. You probably already fantasize about the peace and freedom this will bring.

But unless you are already well-engaged in pursuing a new dream for you, you may find this time depressing rather than uplifting. You may no longer want to pursue a dream,let alone have the energy to do so.

Pursuing your dreams becomes all the more important if currently you are not satisfied or content with your life. This is because parents in this state often depend too heavily on on the presence of their children to keep their spirits alive. This kind of dependency can be so restricting for children. Many adults find it difficult to leave home because they felt worried or guilty about their parents.

But keeping your dreams alive can also be helpful to your children in the present. People who are looking forward excitedly to their future are much more inspiring to be with and usually much more supportive of teenage adventures than those who dread the empty nest.