Trials and Errors
Andrew wrecked his car on Friday. Poor guy was on his way to play sports with some guys from work and rear-ended a lady on the way. I felt bad for him because he was so excited to go. He's been taking the van to work this week, and his parents are going to let us borrow a car until we can get a new one. We just heard back from state farm today, and they're going to give us nearly double what he paid for the car to begin with. (It was an inexpensive car.) So that's a blessing! I'm hoping we can find another inexpensive car and use the rest to fix the van. It's been leaking power steering fluid, AND the sliding door is messed up.
Today a really nice lady from church offered to give me and the two littles a ride to go swimming. It was really sweet. I've met some really kind people here. I like her a lot. I hope we can become friends. I'm terrible at making friends. I feel like I'm okay sometimes, and then other times I just clam up and don't know what to say. I'm especially terrible in groups. Oh, well.
I can hear a child screaming next door. I wonder if they can hear our crazy family, too. I heard our neighbors yelling at each other a few days ago. It was awkward because I was outside playing with the kids, and the man came out and saw me. I don't know if he realized I heard, but it was still awkward for me.
I'm meeting with Evan and Lauren's teachers next week. Evan's on Tuesday and Lauren's on Thursday. I asked for the meeting with Evan's teacher b/c he is having such a rough time. Lauren's teacher sent out a sign-up to all the parents and is encouraging us to meet. I never really talked to the teachers at their last school. It's so different than their last school. This school wants parents to be there. I could only go to Muller on days that they allowed parents to come. It's a nice change.
I've gotten into some bad health habits since we moved. I haven't been good at exercising, and I eat sweets a lot. I'm eating ice cream right now. I eat way too much food all the time. I eat b/c I'm bored. Or because it tastes good. It's terrible. I was doing so good before the move. I've gained back some weight that I lost. I keep telling myself that I'm not going to eat cookies or whatever, but then I do it anyway. I also keep telling myself that I'm going to get up when Andrew does and exercise, but I haven't. Lame-o. I better get my crap together.
*shoves more ice cream in her mouth*
I started reading a book called Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking to help me understand Evan. I've realized that I also have some negative thinking tendencies. I understand the book, but I'm having a hard time implementing it and using the ideas to help Evan. I don't think it's the book's fault. I'm just terrible at explaining things with my mouth. I could probably type something up and have it sound perfect, but if I try to explain things outloud, it's like, "Eh, uh, bleh, um, what are we talking about?" Anyway, I want to help Evan work through those thoughts, so he can see the good in the world. I've tried a few things with success. We'll see how it goes.
This parenting stuff is tough.
Well, I better go. I have about 30 more minutes of freedom before the kids get home from school. Owen and Brooklyn are in their rooms napping. Well, they're in their rooms, anyway. Hasta la pasta!
Today a really nice lady from church offered to give me and the two littles a ride to go swimming. It was really sweet. I've met some really kind people here. I like her a lot. I hope we can become friends. I'm terrible at making friends. I feel like I'm okay sometimes, and then other times I just clam up and don't know what to say. I'm especially terrible in groups. Oh, well.
I can hear a child screaming next door. I wonder if they can hear our crazy family, too. I heard our neighbors yelling at each other a few days ago. It was awkward because I was outside playing with the kids, and the man came out and saw me. I don't know if he realized I heard, but it was still awkward for me.
I'm meeting with Evan and Lauren's teachers next week. Evan's on Tuesday and Lauren's on Thursday. I asked for the meeting with Evan's teacher b/c he is having such a rough time. Lauren's teacher sent out a sign-up to all the parents and is encouraging us to meet. I never really talked to the teachers at their last school. It's so different than their last school. This school wants parents to be there. I could only go to Muller on days that they allowed parents to come. It's a nice change.
I've gotten into some bad health habits since we moved. I haven't been good at exercising, and I eat sweets a lot. I'm eating ice cream right now. I eat way too much food all the time. I eat b/c I'm bored. Or because it tastes good. It's terrible. I was doing so good before the move. I've gained back some weight that I lost. I keep telling myself that I'm not going to eat cookies or whatever, but then I do it anyway. I also keep telling myself that I'm going to get up when Andrew does and exercise, but I haven't. Lame-o. I better get my crap together.
*shoves more ice cream in her mouth*
I started reading a book called Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking to help me understand Evan. I've realized that I also have some negative thinking tendencies. I understand the book, but I'm having a hard time implementing it and using the ideas to help Evan. I don't think it's the book's fault. I'm just terrible at explaining things with my mouth. I could probably type something up and have it sound perfect, but if I try to explain things outloud, it's like, "Eh, uh, bleh, um, what are we talking about?" Anyway, I want to help Evan work through those thoughts, so he can see the good in the world. I've tried a few things with success. We'll see how it goes.
This parenting stuff is tough.
Well, I better go. I have about 30 more minutes of freedom before the kids get home from school. Owen and Brooklyn are in their rooms napping. Well, they're in their rooms, anyway. Hasta la pasta!