Jackson:
We've had a much harder time with Jackson this month then we could have hoped. We've had to drop the hammer on him with taking notes and reading and it seems he is losing all progress he made last year. He fights us majorly every time we have him take notes, so now he has to do it every morning. I am also trying to read with him every day possible.
He has been having a great summer, playing in the dirt with Carsen. He and Isaac have been getting a long better and that is always encouraging. We've had dirt piles all over the place all summer and he has been grubbing around in them all summer. He had fun with his cousins when they were here visiting, though not all of them. He and Shiloh took and instant and deep dislike to each other and were constantly fighting.
We've had a much harder time with Jackson this month then we could have hoped. We've had to drop the hammer on him with taking notes and reading and it seems he is losing all progress he made last year. He fights us majorly every time we have him take notes, so now he has to do it every morning. I am also trying to read with him every day possible.
He has been having a great summer, playing in the dirt with Carsen. He and Isaac have been getting a long better and that is always encouraging. We've had dirt piles all over the place all summer and he has been grubbing around in them all summer. He had fun with his cousins when they were here visiting, though not all of them. He and Shiloh took and instant and deep dislike to each other and were constantly fighting.
Emma:
I think Emma is taking some ground this summer. She is has been having a good time on N&A and girls, even though she has a harder time with some teachers then others. But she is sometimes such a gem and sometimes she screeches and throws herself on the floor like a 2 year old. I guess the whole parenting thing is an ebb and flow of getting better, getting a litter bit worse, some more better......
It would be nice to actually feel like we take ground and keep ground. She is still excellent at organizing and helping when she feels like it. She is very capable when she decides to be or a giant PIA when she digs in her heels and wants to make a point.
I think Emma is taking some ground this summer. She is has been having a good time on N&A and girls, even though she has a harder time with some teachers then others. But she is sometimes such a gem and sometimes she screeches and throws herself on the floor like a 2 year old. I guess the whole parenting thing is an ebb and flow of getting better, getting a litter bit worse, some more better......
It would be nice to actually feel like we take ground and keep ground. She is still excellent at organizing and helping when she feels like it. She is very capable when she decides to be or a giant PIA when she digs in her heels and wants to make a point.
Juliet:
This child. The same day Dan went in for his arraignment, Juliet jumped off the top bunk and sprained her ankle. She did this on the 18th and is still hobbling around on the 31st. She also got HFM, which has been a treat too. She is getting more willful and more decidedly three by the day.
She loved having Shiloh and Natanya here. She kept asking where her Tanya was and if she could go to her house. Shiloh and her were two peas in a pod, despite the age difference and got on famously. She loves to swim and thinks she is farther along then she is and she loves to play with her sister and annoy her brother. She is as mischievous as the day is long.
This child. The same day Dan went in for his arraignment, Juliet jumped off the top bunk and sprained her ankle. She did this on the 18th and is still hobbling around on the 31st. She also got HFM, which has been a treat too. She is getting more willful and more decidedly three by the day.
She loved having Shiloh and Natanya here. She kept asking where her Tanya was and if she could go to her house. Shiloh and her were two peas in a pod, despite the age difference and got on famously. She loves to swim and thinks she is farther along then she is and she loves to play with her sister and annoy her brother. She is as mischievous as the day is long.
Fitness:
I got another ring muscle up this month, almost a year after the first time. I am so tired of always failing. We also did a couple partner WODs with BMU in them and I really sucked at them. Also discouraging. Like I said, I feel old and rickety and like life sucks. It's probably more to do with my stress level then my actual fitness.
Health:
OK. I actually have not felt too bad. I still haven't had a second appt. with the Dr. but apparently all my blood tests came back normal. So not helpful. I am trying to make my way through Beyond the Pill, as it has so much info in it. I kind of don't think that anything is going to get fixed but that could also be because of my outlook right now.
Adventures:
We found out we get to go back to Hawaii this month. (April 2020. ) SO excited about that and we found a really fun place to stay and have our tickets, so it's actually going to happen. My parents are coming for a week and that will be great to spend some time with them.
We were laying in bed the other morning when Dave and Christine were hear and I woke up like at 6:30 to the sound of thunder. (Very unusual) Rain, thunder, rain, thunder, rain BOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! I sat straight up in bed, shouting an oath, with my heart pounding. I was like, "did that hit the house?!!?" More thunder, more rain, another giant boom. The girls slept through the whole thing. We later found out that it hit a tree across the way and near another of the houses. It was kind of cool in an awesome way.
We found out we get to go back to Hawaii this month. (April 2020. ) SO excited about that and we found a really fun place to stay and have our tickets, so it's actually going to happen. My parents are coming for a week and that will be great to spend some time with them.
We were laying in bed the other morning when Dave and Christine were hear and I woke up like at 6:30 to the sound of thunder. (Very unusual) Rain, thunder, rain, thunder, rain BOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! I sat straight up in bed, shouting an oath, with my heart pounding. I was like, "did that hit the house?!!?" More thunder, more rain, another giant boom. The girls slept through the whole thing. We later found out that it hit a tree across the way and near another of the houses. It was kind of cool in an awesome way.
Life:
This has been the worst month of my life. Well, maybe. Dan is being charged with a misdemeanor and will have that on his record for the rest of his life. He may lose his professional licenses, and won't be going to Canada without a special permit we have to apply for and a number of other things. I am angry and stressed and don't really know how to deal with all of this. Also work, has been STRESSED out. Dealing with employees who don't know us and know me and know how things work has not been fun. I want to just wash my hands of it and never deal with a holes again, but the problem is, there are always a holes. Everywhere.
This has been the worst month of my life. Well, maybe. Dan is being charged with a misdemeanor and will have that on his record for the rest of his life. He may lose his professional licenses, and won't be going to Canada without a special permit we have to apply for and a number of other things. I am angry and stressed and don't really know how to deal with all of this. Also work, has been STRESSED out. Dealing with employees who don't know us and know me and know how things work has not been fun. I want to just wash my hands of it and never deal with a holes again, but the problem is, there are always a holes. Everywhere.
Special Moments:
We had a great 4th of July and Dan & I actually got to play volleyball together, which was kind of a miracle.
We had a really fantastic time with Dave and Christine and Co when they were here visiting. Unfortunately the weather sucked (in the sense that is was extremely smoky) We didn't get to go camping, which was a bummer. We still need to do that.
We went to the airshow and it was A-mazing! Alan and I kept looking at each other and geeking out. It was SO cool! Unfortunately we had to get Dave & Christine to the airport and it took forever to get off the base, so we had to leave early and it was really iffy if we were going to make it to the airport at all.
We had a great 4th of July and Dan & I actually got to play volleyball together, which was kind of a miracle.
We had a really fantastic time with Dave and Christine and Co when they were here visiting. Unfortunately the weather sucked (in the sense that is was extremely smoky) We didn't get to go camping, which was a bummer. We still need to do that.
We went to the airshow and it was A-mazing! Alan and I kept looking at each other and geeking out. It was SO cool! Unfortunately we had to get Dave & Christine to the airport and it took forever to get off the base, so we had to leave early and it was really iffy if we were going to make it to the airport at all.
Goals:
I don't know. Be nice to people. Not feel like a truck is running me over and possibly finding some peace.
I don't know. Be nice to people. Not feel like a truck is running me over and possibly finding some peace.
Thoughts:
Like I said above, it's been rough. I am stressed and angry. I have felt like a giant ball of anger and I am still trying to work through some of that and direct it in a productive way. I feel a bit stupid having so many struggles, when it really isn't that bad. But it feels that bad, so I just have to struggle and get on with it.
Like I said above, it's been rough. I am stressed and angry. I have felt like a giant ball of anger and I am still trying to work through some of that and direct it in a productive way. I feel a bit stupid having so many struggles, when it really isn't that bad. But it feels that bad, so I just have to struggle and get on with it.
