April 4, 2002

  • Good morning


    Samuel was the baby who chose not to sleep last night.  Only I guess he's not a baby any more huh?  He was having night mares or something.  And woke up screaming 3x.  The third time I gave up on the sleep in your own bed thing and we put him on the mattress we keep under our bed for such occasions.  Amazing how they always go to sleep and stay asleep after that.   It must be a Magic Mattress.  LOL


    I had a lovely chat online with two friends.  One of which must be very tired as she stayed up way too late last night.  LOL  Hope you got some sleep Sarah.  hehe


    For once my back didn't hurt while I was sitting at the computer...which I'm not sure is a good thing.  Because I was in front of the computer for a VERY long time hehehe.


    Kaylin is on the floor beside me making friends with the puppy.  These puppies are very tolerant.  As mommy tells Kaylin once again pet the puppy gentle...don't pull on its ear. 


    Puppy's have figured out how to hide though hehe.  And are very good at crawling under the couch when their tired of being "loved"


    Zeria has been struggling big time with anger.  Who hasn't lol.  And mommy has been getting harder and harder on her temper tantrums.  Well last night she pitched a VERY big one.  And got in trouble (again)  She went to bed still sniffling...and I said I love you...and went downstairs.  Well about 45 minutes later she came down stairs and said..."Mommy, I need to tell you something."  What Zeria?  "I'm sorry I was so mad at you."  It was definitely a awwwwwwwwww moment.   And gave me hope that maybe we're getting somewhere.  Mind you she pitched another one this morning when I asked her to go get a pair of socks.    So probably not.  LOL


    I've started to do some major prayer about my own anger problem.  Aware that trying to teaching Zeria that temper tantrums are unacceptable when I'm having a few myself.  


    I have 2 friends/acquaintances that claimed earnestly in prayer to loose that erruption of anger.  And they did.  I BELIEVE I can too.  One baby step at a time.  Even when I'm 37 weeks pregnant.  LOL


    I'm creating a new "rule" in our house.  My kids aren't gonna appreciate it for a bit...but it will make things easier on all when it takes.  My kids have started "ignoring" the fact that they've been asked to do or not do something.  So from now on if they don't say Ok mommy or just ok when asked their will be a consequence.  I'm tired of saying things 3, 4, and 5 times.  And then getting them mad because "I heard you the first time."  But if they heard me the first time why didn't they say so...or go do what they were told KWIM?  So we're gonna practice being polite....and see how it goes.   I know if I stop saying things so many times...it will definitely make my mood easier.     


    Father God, I pray that today would go smoothly.  I ask that today I would remain calm even when things get out of control.  And that I would remember to breathe even when a child is NOT cooperating.    (or a hubby )  I thank you for the lovely sunshine outside and pray that we will get lots of chances to enjoy it.  In your sons name, Amen

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