Archive for March, 2014
Mar 26
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
Attempting to watch my favorite princess movie, "Beauty and the Beast" with Ella. Attempting because she is afraid of the Beast....we read the story in one of her storybooks last night and she heard the explanation of the Beasts ways and why he is the way he is.
She thought he stole the red rose from Belle and that was the reason she thought he was mean.
She's captivated right now...see how long she lasts.
Mar 25
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
Day #2 with a clogged ear, as if this awful cold hasn't been bad enough. Trying my best to focus on the positive and remember there are so many with issues and problems much bigger than my cold and clogged ear.
Mar 24
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
Listening is an ongoing challenge and an ongoing work in progress in this household. I often find the children not listening because they are doing something else, leading up to what I have asked of them. Today I tried to use myself in a senerio explaining how I would handle the situation. Ella seemed to understand and I told her that when I ask her to do something if there is a reason she can't do it or didn't want to, to explain that to me rather than just ignore what I am asking. Ignoring someone is hurtful and often times I think she just isn't listening which may not be the case and I'd know that if she would talk to me.
When we were getting into the car to leave for Costco I asked both of them to get into the van and into their seats. Ella turned to me and said "Ok Mommy. I'm going to put my stuff down before getting in my seat."
I praised her and told her that was very helpful to me as I then understood why she wasn't getting right up into her seat. I knew she heard me and would be getting into her seat as soon as she was done putting her stuff down.
Oh parenting...the on going challenge ....
Mar 24
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
I honestly feel badly for Cooper. He has lost so many toys because of not listening and not cleaning up when asked. He has two small match box cars left that he is rolling around on a portable Thomas train track. Prior to locating those two small cars he was trying to roll a larger Thomas engine on the small track, which obviously didn't work.
He's walking around asking for Santa to come....probably hoping for more toys.
I'm determined that he will get this whole clean up thing sooner or later. He may end up having an empty train table, a book and a block before he "hits rock bottom" and starts to clean up. If he continues to refuse he'll be forced to play with carpet fuzz cause that is all that will be left for him to play with!
Mar 24
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
I like mustard, I like bread...but together for breakfast, not really.
This was part of Ellas breakfast this morning!
Happy Monday!
Mar 23
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
Ella and I were in her room getting her changed for bed and there was a knock on her door. Open the door to find Daddy and Cooper. Cooper wanted to come sing "Let It Go" to his sister before bed. He was in the bathroom singing it to Josh and said he wanted to sing it for Ella!!! What a sweet brother!
Ella just sat there in awe, her little brother singing her favorite song...she hugged him so tight I thought he was going to pop in two!
Great way to end a weekend with the kiddies, great memories!
Mar 23
Random Thoughts...
...from FaceBook
Right before going to Quiet Time Ella shows me her thumb.. it popped itself out of the locked position. Took since Friday morning but it finally did it on its own!
Now praying it stays unpopped!
