LESSONS LEARNED

MJ just wants to sit in my lap all day. She hates it when I clean. It is torture to clean when you have a one year old whining in your shadow. Well, I finally figured out how to get out of my pickle. I handed her a sponge and she loved it. CC jumped in to teach her how to do it right. I got most of the kitchen clean and they were very entertained. I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier. MJ helped pick up the books in her room. (She just picked them up off the floor and handed them to me. I would say, "Thank you Tads," and she would beam.) She helped me fold the clothes. (She basically just handed me one clothe at a time. She loved it.) She was entertained all day and in way better spirits. I realized I need to engage my children more in what I am doing. My home is cleaner than it has been in a long time and my children and I are happier.Today, We went over to Shandra's house for dinner we had a really good time. The girls were playing well. When we said it was time to go Sierra had a major melt down. She hasn't had a melt down like that in a while. When we got to the car I was doing the best I could to get her into her car seat. She was fighting hard. She screamed, "Mom, you are such a butt!" She was punished, when she got home. Then she said she needed a pen before she could go to bed. She wrote this, "MON iY SORIE I COT UO BT." Translation: Mom, I am sorry I called you a butt. She is back in good graces.

I forgive you sweetheart I know it is hard to leave your friends. Please be good. Thanks for saying you're sorry. Jesus is proud of you. I am proud of you. I love my sweet seashell.