This week I was asked if all the kids were mine.
Yes, they are all mine. There really are only three, even though it sounds like more.
Two days later, I was asked by someone when we were going to give Logan a brother. Hmmm.
This week has been a doozy; I don't even know where to start. Hopefully soon I'll have some time to compose my thoughts a little clearer. Right now...not so much. Let's just say I'm thankful. I'm overwhelmed. I'm excited. I'm preparing. I'm praying. I'm waiting. Oh, and I'm doing laundry...just in case you were wondering.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Just a Quick Post
Just a quick post tonight because I think that's all I can muster after today/this week.
Although we've had some *moments,* the past few days have been so much better with Kaylee. I have been trying to really pay attention to how often she is eating and basically making her snack if she seems to be on edge. I was talking with Adam about it and letting him know we need to pay more attention to that. (Thanks for the suggestion Liz and Jenny.)
He asked if I thought maybe that was part of it, and I said, "Well, I know how I get when I don't eat..." Haha... Let's just say that is a great possibility for her if it runs in the family. It took Adam a while to stop laughing so we could continue the conversation.
I have always been one to prepare her for what we're doing. If we're going somewhere, I let her know. I try to make sure she understands my expectations of her, and I am trying to do that more often as well.
We've done charts, but they quickly fizzle. I think it's a combination of me not following through all the time and her choosing her will over what she wants to do. I have a few ideas we might try to help keep this improvment going.
Finally, I have to keep constantly checking my expectations. I will always hold to high expectations and standards for my kids, but Kaylee is so beyond four, that I often have to remind myself that she is four. Just four. And.I.love.her.
Although we've had some *moments,* the past few days have been so much better with Kaylee. I have been trying to really pay attention to how often she is eating and basically making her snack if she seems to be on edge. I was talking with Adam about it and letting him know we need to pay more attention to that. (Thanks for the suggestion Liz and Jenny.)
He asked if I thought maybe that was part of it, and I said, "Well, I know how I get when I don't eat..." Haha... Let's just say that is a great possibility for her if it runs in the family. It took Adam a while to stop laughing so we could continue the conversation.
I have always been one to prepare her for what we're doing. If we're going somewhere, I let her know. I try to make sure she understands my expectations of her, and I am trying to do that more often as well.
We've done charts, but they quickly fizzle. I think it's a combination of me not following through all the time and her choosing her will over what she wants to do. I have a few ideas we might try to help keep this improvment going.
Finally, I have to keep constantly checking my expectations. I will always hold to high expectations and standards for my kids, but Kaylee is so beyond four, that I often have to remind myself that she is four. Just four. And.I.love.her.
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