As I lay here on the floor, a stuffed tiger at my right arm and a deserted castle by my right leg, a baby crawls over me. I don’t think I ever just laid on the floor with Olivia. I didn’t know what to do with a baby and was too proud to admit it. I knew...
Hey guys! Hey, hey, can I play? Guys? Can you hear me? HEY, I’M TALKIN’ TO YOU. That’s right. Movin’ in. Oooh, a castle? Awesome. I love playin’ with castles. Is that a Barbie, too? Aw, thanks Brother, I love you, too. Is it me, or is...
Just wanted to take a minute to tell you that I do still exist. Josh’s semester is over on Wednesday. The 12-18 hour days he’s been working should be over then. My sanity should return shortly thereafter. I do have my lappy back; Josh was able to procure...
Most of the previous tips seems to be focusing on bad behavior. And when all I focus on is bad behavior, my child seems to give me more and more to focus on. Is it because his self-esteem has dropped so low he thinks that is all he has to offer? Is it because he is...
On days when my attention and priorities are not on my children, they act out more. It is their life’s mission to receive love, attention, and approval from me, their parent. But when push comes to shove, they’ll settle for one out of the three....
