First day of summer vacation... hope it's not a preview of this summer..lolReece has been doing good but the new routine today really set him off. I have been dealing with his adjustment "issues" by very carefully controlling our routine. Today was very bad for him. I decided that since I cannot control the universe..or school ending..I need to get him some help. Left a message with our Pediatrition. Hope to get some guidance from him. You would think that with me being a Social Worker I would be quick to look to counseling as an option. Not so much. I have actually never had any and I am going to be very careful with the kids. Works great with the right person but can also do more harm than good. If I can't find something/someone that I am comfortable with I will keep dealing with this myself. Missed my staff meeting dealing with the meltdown this morning. Thats never a good thing. The rest of my day at work was the kind of day that made me wish I was an OB nurse or a preschool teacher..something that deals with people at the BEGINNING of thier lives. BAD day..glad I don't have them often. I have told my kids , when they are having a bad day, that God made days for a reason. He knows that we can only deal with so much and then we need a rest. Tommorrow is a new day.Busy tonight getting the kids packed up for dad weekend. Tommorrow is going to be hectic but ends with a party at a friends house. I am spending the night so I can drink wine..we are also going to take a dip in her hottub when everyone else leaves. A perfect ending to a hectic week. Looking forward to TGIF!!!!!
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Hope you have a great weekend. Sounds like a lot of fun!
Sounds like a great way to end the week. Have fun :)
Poor Reece. I know you hurt for him. Enjoy your weekend. I decided my 1st problem was I didn\'t have enough friends to enjoy things with and the lonliness is what kept me \"missing\" STBX. Thanks to you and Tim, I am slowly changing my life (for the better)--with your kind words, and uplifting journals and comments and Tim being close by and introducing me to his group--its been getting better and brighter. Makes me able to do some on my own and let Tim rest a little. Larry better now wear him out before Saturday!!!!
Have Fun and I hope to be doing what you are doing at some point!! I don\'t know anyone with a Hot Tub. Tim? Do you? LOL
have a good time.............my hot tub is up for sale :(
and have a glass of wine or two or three
Happy Weekend.............and know that your kids will settle down, all takes time, patience, and prayer.
You\'re doing good................STBX is not.
You are a great mom, yes, I think your right about counselors, in fact, it may take several before you find one you like and trust. Seems we told someone else this not long ago. LOL
Enjoy your summer, have fun with the kids and keep driving all those guys crazy there. Just think, summer, you look hot and now will be wearing those nice new summer clothes.
I\'m sure things will go better for Reece once he settles into a summer routine. Have fun at your party, I am looking forward to a great weekend also.
Changes in our lives is hard - sometimes we don\'t realize how hard all the changes in our kid\'s lives is for them. Notice that I pay close attention to the attitudes and behaviors of my girls - just in case I miss something. They are doing well overall -but you just want to protect them and make them feel safe and loved more than anything in the world. Great job Che!
Enjoy your weekend - have a glass (or two) of wine for me!
Peace out!
Jenn
As usual, you\'re doing all the right things. Routine is critical. As is wine. Enjoy that new bathing suit of yours.