can't keep up

I'm a lousy blogger. I'm not even going to try to catch up. I'll just start today. Unfortunately, that's what I always say. But, there's no day like today to start being a good blogger.

I've been dealing with horrible tantrums on Pup's part. He's started hitting himself in the head. We've started receiving parent education for behavior once a week and some of the techniques we're learning have been helping a little, but I can tell this will be a long road.

AJ is doing well in kindergarten. It's amazing how much he's learning. He's really starting to read and seems to be a whiz at math. Nothing is hard for him at this point. It may take some practice, but once he gets it he gets it! I got to go on his first field trip a couple of weeks ago to see the Chinese Acrobat show. He loved it, and it was so much fun seeing him with his friends. It was his first school bus ride. He made it clear that he wanted to sit with his friends and not me!

On another good note, Pup had his first speech therapy session without any need for bouncing or swinging. He was attentive the whole hour!

The Law of Attraction is not a law

When encouraging AJ, now 5 years old to use the power of positive thinking to attract a good parking spot he said, "MOM, just because you imagine something doesn't mean it'll come true." Me: Yes it will, if you believe hard enough. Him: No it won't. If I imagine I'm climbing Mt. Everest doesn't mean it'll come true. ME: If you believe it, then maybe one day with the right tools you can do it! HIM: There's snowstorms and blizzards up there, Mom. It's the highest Mt. in the world! ME: So, people can still climb it. HIM: Mom, I'm never climbing Mt. Everest OR jumping from an airplane with or without an army parachute. I'll only jump off the couch!