I am so thankful that Monday is over! We made it through the day with minds in tact and hair still attached. I went to the bookstore and bought a new book today. It is Lisa Welchel's Taking Care of the ME in Mommy. (I also got the new Karen Kingsbury. Yay!) I haven't read much more than the intro, but it looks good. Encouraging. I also took Ashley's advice and read this about peace. I know I need to change my mindset. I know this. I also know that it isn't easy. So, I think my game plan is to get up, read my Bible, pray and go about what we always do. Only, now, when things get overwhelming, I will stop all of us and say a prayer asking Him for peace to abound. I will stop getting mad and start letting Him take control. I know this won't be easy either, but I think it is worth a good effort. So that is what we will do. And Faith. She will still be difficult, but as I was drifting to sleep last night, I realized that I am so busy teaching and cleaning and nursing that I am not taking time to play. Gracie gets one on one school time (where she spends a lot of time in my lap as I read to her), Ellie nurses all day so she is getting attention, and Faith, well, Faith gets yelled at. So, I also decided it is time for me to take time to sit and have tea parties and play dolls, and house, and Barbies. And give Faith some attention. Then perhaps she will stop getting negative attention.
On a totally diffferent note, Cam did not get the house for us. Someone bought it last week. Actually he STOLE it! He got a really good deal from the owner (whom we could not get in touch with). So, that possiblity is lost to us, and this weekend we must renovate the playroom to make room for Ellie a place to cry until she learns to sleep on her own. Those of you who know me well know that I have issues with the whole crib thing. So pray for me. Pray hard.
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I am so glad to hear that Tuesday is better than Monday. You have a great game plan in place! I understand how hard the crib thing is, so you have my word, I will pray for both of you. Love and Miss You!
I feel the "smile" coming back in you today, and that makes me very happy! Hang in there.
Yay! Today was better! I knew it would be! You're heading down the right path Steph. You're in my prayers. Love you.
I knew it would get better!! The whole crib thing......you just have to put her in there and let her cry herself to sleep. I'm sure it is hard, but it does work. I know what you're thinking.....you don't even have kids, Summer. It works. How did you do it with the other two? Y'all are in my prayers.
It is amazing to see how you are growing. You are turning into a beautiful woman and I am proud of you. I am trying to start my mornings with Bible time and prayer as well. Lots of love!
I will so be lifting you up. My kids both had to learn to sleep in their bedrooms by the "cry it out" thing. I hated it. And I am SO glad that you had a better day! :)
Oh, you read Karen Kingsbury?? Me too!!! I am hooked! I finished the "Redemption" series and now I'm on the second book of the "Firstborn" series. I also just finished "Ocean's Apart". I love them!!!
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