A few week update

Well, I have been bad and haven't written for some time. SOrry gang!!!

Today was a great meeting with J, our behaviorist. I always get so much insight as to "why" C does some of the thing she does and how to go about bringing positive reform. Thank you, J, for the insight. It is a priceless session that we have!

Anyway, there have been good and bad moments over the past few weeks. We have had time out like I do with my tots several times but I have found her to respond in the same way a 3 year old going to time out would. And I have also found it to be hugely effective. I doubted all of it before I did it, but have done it again since since it has really seemed to resolve the issues at hand.

I have also chosen to confront C on the idea of "hating school." Her teachers have told me that she seems to really enjoy it so I have told her that I know she DOES enjoy it. That has made for a couple pleasant days this week and I hope to keep going in that direction, but am now armed with some great tools if she regresses in this area. I will not tollerate that doom and gloom that has been associated with school. I am expecting more from her and without that expectation, it will be hard for her to rise to that level.

WE have also had some brilliant moments. She is doing SO MUCH better. We went to our cabin this weekend and she went sledding. She had a blast and other than a sore bum, she came out one happy child. She tolerated us watching the Cardinals game, but barely. She LOVES to be the center of attention and bides for it if it isn't freely given. I think we handled it well and she did, too. Still a ways to go, but we are getting there.

I am going to my mom's house to scrapbook tonight. I am looking forward to it and again, I have new tools for how to respond when she tantrums at the thought of me having fun without her. I am anxious to see how it goes- a good kind of anxious. I will be leaving this event early tonight to take C to a birthday party she got invited to. A late night skating party! There aren't many so we try to let her go whenever possible.

Well, That is it for now. I will try to get back on this thing more often. Thank you to you all for ALL your support. She is really doing quite well and I am eager to keep her growing in the right direction, Lord willing!