Summer Fun

Today, Aiden had his second piece of watermelon. He loves it!! And he was so stinkin cute eating it with Pawpaw. He thought he was one of the big boys, sitting on the porch eating his melon. :) <3

We've been to my Aunt and Uncle's pool just about everyday since summer began. I'm getting some really great exercise and color, but man I am wore out!! I think I will stay in and do P90X tomorrow, if they let me get away with it that is.

We went again today and had fun until the weather started to sour. We got 40 minutes in though, so that's still a good workout for me. :)

On the flip side of fun, we saw the counselor again a few days ago. She told Clara and Mary to keep a daily journal of their feelings and the things that set them off. They are supposed to keep a log of their fights, arguments, happy moments, sad moments, and what made them feel each way. So far only Mary is doing it, and the fighting isn't any better, (yet).

With my brother here, they've been trying to use their manners, saying "Yes, Ma'am and No Ma'am" and such. He's had them doing really well, but he wasn't here today and they were instantly back to being defiant and mouthy. So I guess without him here to back me up and teach them that I am to be respected, they won't do it. It's really sad.

They've been arguing with each other all day today as well. It's been exhausting to say the least. I just told Mary to leave my room and had to physically remove her, she is now standing outside of my door, her mouth still going. These are the things I'm talking about... No respect at all. She wants to say something, so she's going to say it, even if we tell her we do not want to hear it. The teen years are going to be really difficult at this point.

I'm thinking tomorrow will be a day of grounding. Because I'm just spent, there's no fight left in me at the moment, I need a break from this. So tomorrow we will not even risk the fights or arguments. I'm going to separate them early, put a book in their hand and call it a day. Mommy and Daddy need to take a breather, and these girls need to learn a lesson.
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As far as changes that are happening in our family and in me right now, the diet change is going really well. I say diet, but really it's nothing like a diet. All I've done is change how I'm eating, how I prepare the food and what foods I bring into the house, although I still have to bring some type of junk in for the rest of these people. *sigh*

Oh, and I have been working on portion control as well. I haven't cut out anything for anyone. If there's something someone wants or is craving, I make it and just control how much they get at one time. I'm trying to avoid cutting anything out altogether because I want this change to be forever, even for my kids.

So far, so good.

Have to cut this short tonight, Aiden is giving us a hard time and writing just isn't coming easy with the distraction. Try again later.