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Chin Up!
Posted on August 18, 2012
It was a rough week in the Smith house. Both of the kids were sick with fevers. Lucien encountered bulling for the first time (I’m still feeling broken-hearted about it myself). Money is tight. And we were even at each other a little bit, Thomas and I. When that happens, we realize we’re letting things get to us in such a way that life is having effect on our family on a personal level, and we need to just let go and chin up.
That’s hard. Sometimes when you are stressed, you almost want to hold onto it. I think it’s a defensive measure… sort of like, clinging on to the edge of the cliff that you are hanging from. But today, we let go of those feelings. It was actually really easy… (really) maybe because our strength for the negative is simply fizzling out, but I’d rather think that we were enduring a test we passed with flying colors. And yes, those stressed and negative feelins will return one day… it’s only natural. But I can promise you now that we’ll always chin up, again and again.
//Photos by SKV
WEARING { Two piece 50s Dress (soon to be in the shop!) // Thrifted scarf (similar) // L.E.I Shoes (similar) }
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You and Ayla look so beautiful, Honey!~♥♥♥♥
It was refreshing to hear your optimistic outlook! I feel like I can relate a little at the moment – just feeling pressure anad stress from all avenues. I hope I pass my test with flying colours.
Another beauteous outfit! And a very squeezable baby!
I hope the week ahead brings a little more sunshine into your life, sometimes its hard not to bow to lifes stresses. Sending a little bit of positivity your way. (PS. super cute frock) x Fran
chin up then! you both look darling!
sorry it’s been hard. I totally know what you mean that at some point it becomes easy to let go. About a year and a half ago when my husband first lost his academic job, I took it really badly. I was depressed, we’d fight because I didn’t think he tried hard enough (my natural reaction when faced with a problem is to WORK, even if it’s obviously pointless, his natural reaction is to hide and do nothing). It was a really bad time, and my work was suffering because I was distracted with home stuff. But after a few weeks or maybe months of this, somehow I stopped worrying. I just don’t think you can sustain that kind of stress for that long. He’s still in a woefully underpaid temporary job, but now I just feel like things will work out ok! Beautiful photos by the way.
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The baby girl very precious and innocent looks great.
Good contrast and image.
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I’m sorry little Lucien has been bullied. It’s hard. I was bullied for most of my life, and I went to public school, but you definitely shouldn’t not think about public school just because of bullying. If I had known that all it took was talking to the dean or the therapist at school, I think my life would have been a little easier. When I was little, bullying wasn’t seen as a big thing. It only gained momentum as I entered middle school (after Columbine), which was when my bullying got really bad. Two girls stood up for me and told the dean, and my problems sort of resolved themselves overnight (when you have the dean, the vice principal and the principal as allies, bullies sort of shirk away.) I didn’t have problems in high school because I knew what to do and my junior and senior years I was a guidance office aide, so all of the counselors, the vice principal, principal and the deans (I ran passes for them occasionally) knew me by name. If I had problems, even with my teachers, I had really good relationships with all of the counselors and therapists that I could talk with them about it. There’s a difference between tattling and honestly sticking up for yourself. Lucien should know ahead of time the difference because it’s hard to recover from over a decade of bullying (the therapy stinks.)
I hope life gets a little easier. Don’t forget all the things you can do for free too!
You are such an inspiration!
great outfit, love the colours :)
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Beautiful setting with a great outfit. You look wonderful.
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I know exactly how that feels sometimes. When everything seems to get just too overwhelming and you just go with it, it’s not a great feeling over time. But, we have to have those bad times to be appreciative of the good, and you have such a beautiful family with many treasured moments. I hope you and the family feel better soon :) xo
This was so encouraging, I needed to read this. Been going through a hard time myself so I will take this to heart. <3
gorgeous dahling!!
i love reading your heart.
(i have a lot more to say about this whole post but it would be a book in itself as you and i seem to be such kindred spirits and i always appreciate what you have to say in terms of life and all there is to it so i felt like a run on sentence and those five words up there would suffice.)
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You look great… but the tiny little munchkin is stealing the show.. she is adorable.
I hope things look up soon. It sounds like you’ve got the wisdom to get through hard times in one piece.
There has been a whole lot of crazy energy out here, Aya. A lot of people have been going through stuff this summer including myself. So you are not alone, not sure if that makes you feel better or not.
Your little girl is adorable. I’m sorry Lucien got bullied. I can imagine how painful that is for Lucien and your whole family.
I’m wishing you the best as the summer days begin dwindle.
So pretty!
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You look darling, and I agree with the poster above who said that your outlook is refreshing. Bad times will always happen – what matters is your attitude. I’m sorry to hear about the bullying; that must feel so awful as a mom. I hope things start looking up soon :)
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I hear you on having financial troubles and feeling so out of it when kids are sick and you have bills you are trying to pay on time (and praying God provides the money to survive and pay them off). You look beautiful and I am hoping your beautiful children are feeling much better now. You look lovely and Ayla is growing so big!!
I am new to all this blogging, trying to start a small crafty business. blogs like yours make me feel like I have a chance to make something beautiful and let the world see. I absolutly love your page. Cant wait to get mine looking more professional and all in all beautiful. loving your look.
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Thanks so much for this post. It’s a good encouragement and reminder to me too. :)
omg your daughter is soo pretty!!!! lovely!!! great blog nice to stumble across your blog!!!!
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Aw things will look up soon! It’s hard when things get to us so much we start lashing out at people. When that happens to me I usually just try to take a little while by myself and then apologize because I know I’m being a butthead haha.
In other news, you look amazing in this outfit! Such a beautiful two-piece dress. And Ayla is looking gorgeous too, as always!
Chin up indeed! Things have been very tight with money here too and that is often the reason for stressful conversations! You guys look adorable though and what a precious wee daughter! I hope the bullying was a one time thing, good luck with your week ahead but enjoy the hell out of the weekend for now! ;) Zoë xxx
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