Just loving my kids!

Quotes to think on!

I was reading through some quotes on family's and I enjoyed so many of them that I thought I would share some of them with everyone. I found these all to be true. Let me know which one you like!

-What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

-If nature had arranged that husbands and wives should have children alternatively, there would never be more than three in a family.

-Your children need your presence more than your presents.

-The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable.

-Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore,And that's what parents were created for.

-When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I
climb out.

-If I had my child to raise all over again,I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.I would do less correcting and more connecting.I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

-A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it.

-"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once."

-If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?

- I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on

-The trouble with being a parent is that by the time you are experienced, you are unemployed.

-Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.

-My mom used to say it doesn't matter how many kids you have... because one kid'll take up 100% of your time so more kids can't possibly take up more than 100% of your time.

-There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.

Give me strength!!

This is one of those times I had to take some serious deep breaths. I was in the back on my house putting up laundry, and my daughter ran into the room and her head was covered in white stuff. When I went to the living room they had both gotten baby powder and decorated the entire living room. There was no area unaffected. I have to admit I totally lost it. I mean what were they thinking they had to of known I was going to notice. Talking about asking the lord for strength.

Cole Update!

Cole went to the doctor yesterday. He is putting on weight pretty good. His weight puts him in the 10th percentile which is better than last time, and his head circumference and height put him in the 3 percentile (well what can I say he is a shorty). The doctor didn't seem concerned, she said he was catching up. We are going to discontinue his meds next week and as long as he doesn't start having spells again we will be able to get rid of the heart monitor in a couple more weeks. I am so ready to not have to carry equipment around with my baby.

Update on Connor's money jar!

OK, so we just finished our first week of the money jar for fingernail biting. I think it is going to be a success. Connor had five dollars left in his money jar. He was very upset he didn't have enough money to buy a game, but I explained to him that he chewed on his fingernail to many times for the game and that he could try again next week. So I explained the three things he could afford and he chose an ice cream cone. He was really excited once he was eating his ice cream, and he just kept saying, "I get ice cream because I didn't bite my fingernails!!" I am optimistic for the future. I defiantly recommend everyone to apply this to whatever issue you have going on at home. Let me here how it works for you.

Connor's money jar!

Ok so let me explain the pics above. I am so tired of trying to get Connor to stop chewing his finger nails, we have tried everything. We have tried timeouts, taking privileges away, and even that bitter nail stuff which he says taste good. So we decided to try something new. First you must understand that he doesn't just chew on his nails a little bit, No he has nothing but fingers left no nail. He chews them till they or bleeding. I don't know how are why he has developed this nervous habit, but it is driving me crazy so I decided to pretend at being super nanny. We sat Connor down and let him pick some things he would really like to get are do and make him a treat menu. Then we put prices for those things. Then we made Connor a money jar a filled it with 20 one dollar bills (not real ones) and explained to him that every time we catch him with his fingers in his mouth he has to come take a dollar out of his jar and what ever is left at the end of the week he can use whats left to buy something on his treat menu. So we started, and let me tell you he really hates losing a dollar. This is the first week, but I am really hopeful that this is going to be just the thing we need! I will let you know.

My big boy!!

Connor started T-Ball this week, and he loves it. I must admit it seems really weird that I have a child old enough to start playing sports. It seems like a milestone for some reason. Is it just me?? I certainly think it takes a certain kind of person to coach T-Ball. I watched Connors coach try over and over again to just get the kids to understand the concept of running from first base to second base in order with very little success. All I have to say is God bless him! Connor did pretty good stopping the ball, but hitting was another story. He tends to hit the T instead of the ball, but he's having a blast. I love watching my kids do things fun they get so excited. The joys of motherhood!