I overheard this conversation between Kaden (8) and Kyle (6):
Kaden: I wish I could go to a spa right now.
Kyle: Why?
Kaden: Because they're so relaxing. They put pickles on your eyes. I bet that stings though.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Rain, Rain Go Away
I just read my entry from last July--Summertime Blues. And I felt awful that this also happened to be a blue day too. Is July just like that? I must need to change my perspective. But it is raining outside as I type. I guess it's raining inside too.
I feel overwhelmed. We moved into a new home a few weeks ago. It is so fun to have a bigger home. We have a bigger yard. We have actual closets. We have a two car garage. But truly, we felt guided to move, and to move to Lindon. And here we are. I know we were guided here. Our neighbors are wonderful. The house needs so much updating, but it is wonderful too.
But the kids and I are at a major stalemate. Maybe it's the move? Maybe it's me? Maybe it's both? I had to pull over in the middle of the street today to stop them from fighting. I tried to calmly explain that we don't act that way in the car because it distracts mom from driving and we don't want to get in an accident. I had a couple of kiddos switch spots. Then we continued on to the restaurant for lunch with grandma, which was still rowdy and exhausting. I feel like I can't take them anywhere lately, but I do it anyway because I so desperately want to get out. AHHHH!
Rooms are messy. Laundry doesn't get put away. Toilet paper all over bathroom floors. Toothpaste and spit all over sinks. Legos everywhere. When I remind people of how we treat our house, it doesn't seem to register. I can threaten. I can take away privileges, but no one seems to care. Except me. I get all wound up. Ready to blow. Beyond ready.
Luckily my husband must have known this and he emailed me a link to a great idea.
http://realityfhe.blogspot.com/2013/07/two-simple-words-my-children-must-learn.html
I like this lady. I think we are kindred spirits. I will have to let her know that her post helped me feel like I was not alone in the war after all. I think we will be practicing those special words at my house tomorrow.
I also think I need to lighten up, get a better routine set in this new home, and seek God's help more.
I adore my family. I love my kids so much. And hopefully tomorrow I will show that better than I did today!
I feel overwhelmed. We moved into a new home a few weeks ago. It is so fun to have a bigger home. We have a bigger yard. We have actual closets. We have a two car garage. But truly, we felt guided to move, and to move to Lindon. And here we are. I know we were guided here. Our neighbors are wonderful. The house needs so much updating, but it is wonderful too.
But the kids and I are at a major stalemate. Maybe it's the move? Maybe it's me? Maybe it's both? I had to pull over in the middle of the street today to stop them from fighting. I tried to calmly explain that we don't act that way in the car because it distracts mom from driving and we don't want to get in an accident. I had a couple of kiddos switch spots. Then we continued on to the restaurant for lunch with grandma, which was still rowdy and exhausting. I feel like I can't take them anywhere lately, but I do it anyway because I so desperately want to get out. AHHHH!
Rooms are messy. Laundry doesn't get put away. Toilet paper all over bathroom floors. Toothpaste and spit all over sinks. Legos everywhere. When I remind people of how we treat our house, it doesn't seem to register. I can threaten. I can take away privileges, but no one seems to care. Except me. I get all wound up. Ready to blow. Beyond ready.
Luckily my husband must have known this and he emailed me a link to a great idea.
http://realityfhe.blogspot.com/2013/07/two-simple-words-my-children-must-learn.html
I like this lady. I think we are kindred spirits. I will have to let her know that her post helped me feel like I was not alone in the war after all. I think we will be practicing those special words at my house tomorrow.
I also think I need to lighten up, get a better routine set in this new home, and seek God's help more.
I adore my family. I love my kids so much. And hopefully tomorrow I will show that better than I did today!
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