This blog grew out something as simple as adding a hashtag to my Facebook posts, when sharing conversations between me and my daughter. #cartalkwithchrystaandemma was a suggestion from another busy mom, and I am ever so grateful. Emma and I spend about 2 hours in a day in the car, together. We commute back and forth from the South Bay of Los Angeles (where we live with my husband, Stephen) to Santa Monica (where I work and she goes to school). This may sound like a nightmare. Some days it is. Like the time Emma screamed at me for 45 minutes straight because I forget to sign her up for the school talent show, and the list was full. I should have told her closer to home. Another effing learning experience. But mostly it is a gift. Not many people get as much uninterrupted time with their children as I do.
I can honestly say that I am an ever so slightly above average mom. I juggle a lot. I take on a lot. We deal with a lot. I’m middle aged, perimenopausal and I get very little sleep. Still, I most often handle things relatively well. Mostly because I am not that hard on myself or the people around me. But there are so many things I am not good at: baby books, photo albums, anything crafting related, patience in the kitchen, housekeeping, carkeeping, pursekeeping, giving our dog a walk, any sort of regular physical fitness routine….The list goes on. I hope that this blog will keeping me writing regularly, which has been a dream of mine for a while now, and that I can expand on my ideas here. My life is far from perfect. It’s perfectly imperfect, as we say in our family. But it is a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing it with me.
Love what you are doing…great idea from a great mom. Julie
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You did it! See, it wasn’t so hard. Do it again.
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I love hearing your conversations with your daughter it reminds me of many I have had and makes me smile and laugh out loud and I think we all need more of that..
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Thank you Emma and Chrysta for giving us light and love.❤
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Your posts always make me smile! =) Good luck with your new blog!
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Ha ha! Yes, you should have waited closer to home. Great point!
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I want to be just like you when I grow up! Have fun on this new adventure bf!
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What a great idea to add the hashtag! Your story reminds me of what my mom did with me as a child- all those talks on the road still bring me flashbacks. I commend you for doing the long commute and having so much on your plate.
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