Do a boat trip

This year´s first boat trip. That’s what we did this day. And that´s what made me happy. It always does. Every May.

First we had a picnic and then we visited the island called “Uuraansaari” nearby.

So our smaller boat is already on the water. Now it’s time to start preparing our boat home for the summer.  That´s trickier because of my husband´s leg injury. But we will finish the task – sooner or later. Probably later

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Mari ❤ SaimaaLife

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Dig out your summer hobby equipments

This day we carried our kayak´s to the shore. Even though I was not able to go kayaking I became happy to see that the kayaks are now ready and waiting for me. All I have to do is just find the time to go out on the lake. Last summer my challenging pregnancy stopped me from kayaking so now  I´m really looking forward to take a tour on the lake!

Digging out a dear summer hobby equipment after the long winter – that made me smile this day!

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Mari ❤ SaimaaLife

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Reward yourself

Couple of weeks ago I pinned this to one of my Pinterest boards. It says ”Stop rewarding yourself with food. You´re not a dog.”

I agree but I also agree that there’s no rule without exception.

This evening me and my husband rewarded us in heavy way. We felt we deserve to have something nice because we had survived yet another week with my husband’s ankle issue.

Surprise surprise, we rewarded us with delicious food – with Ben & Jerry´s Cookie Dough ice cream.

Oh boy that ice cream tasted good!

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Mari ❤ SaimaaLife

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Be happy for your child

The pure joy of your own child. This day it was all that I needed to feel good.

Coughing that has lasted for weeks is now gone. Hopefully for good.

No more staying inside and just at home. It´s time to go outside and play!

You should have seen how happy Unna was when we took her to the playground.

Human being is definetely ment to move. Especially outdoors!

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Mari ❤ SaimaaLife

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Find opportunities to talk with your loved one

We need to to find more opportunities to talk with each other properly and without children. That was one conclusion that me and my husband made after the fight I told you yesterday.

Sounds easy but everyone who has had small children knows that it isn´t. Daytime is always full of work and children are seldom having a nap at the same time when you and your spouse are both at home. In the evening when the children have fallen asleep you are so exhausted that sleeping feels more important than talking.

It´s ok for some time but not in the long run. Without talking there is a big chance that you´ll end up loosing the connection between the two of you during that life period when your children are small. And THAT`S BAD! 

In the same way as I´ve noticed that there just isn´t a good time to exercise in this life situation, I´ve noticed that there isn´t a good time for talking with your loved one either. At least not in the same way as before children. And if there isn´t time for something important you just have to make time for it! Find opportunities. Dig them out. Even the small ones.

We did that this day. When we were coming home from the playground and grocery we noticed that both girls were sleeping at the back seat. An opportunity to talk! We said almost at the same time.

We drove to the beach and talked with each other and without children. It was really nice to have a small moment that reminded us that we are still also a couple and not just parents!

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Mari ❤ SaimaaLife

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