'Cause I'm the Mom!

There are 16 days left until school starts and while I dread my littlest one starting kindergarten and my "running out of" kids at home with me, a part of me is looking forward to the routine and the quiet (and being able to clean the house and have it stay clean...until they get home from school).

I was enjoying summer break until a few nights ago when I had to ground three out of four of my kids.  Now they think I can be mean. Well, yeah, when you disobey and misbehave so badly that things start shattering in the house, momma is going to get mad. 

They were extremely upset.  They don't normally see mom mad enough to remove every privilege, unplug computers, and remove cell phones from their hot little hands.  They have to learn that rules are to be followed and I mean what I say. 

Relationships can be difficult.  They aren't always happy, happy, joy, joy.  They take work.  My kids can help me, and themselves, by not blatantly disregarding household rules.  My husband can just listen to everything I tell him to do and we're fine.  I'm just kidding.  He's a man.  He doesn't listen to everything I say.  I think it is genetically impossible.  We each try to find agreement with the other if it is very important to that other person and compromise on everything else.

If you're struggling and in need of relationship coaching, search for help in your area.  For instance, look up Relationship coaching New York for Contemplation Marks.  If you are in the New Jersey area, Contemplation Marks is holding a Heart vs. Mind discussion at Barnes & Noble on September 9, 2010.

I should send my hubby to New Jersey for that discussion.  I think he's genetically programmed to not discuss feelings too.

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Blew a Tire

My husband is a road biker (bicycles, not motorcycles).  He can ride 20-30 miles in about an hour.  On Saturday, he rode about 50 or so miles in the morning to raise money for a new bike trail.  He went out this morning riding and blew a tire.  It was a good thing he was within walking distance of the house by a mile or so because he hadn't brought his cell phone with him.  It's not like he has roadside assistance club for his bike! I tell him and tell him - bring your cell phone just in case. Being male, he didn't listen.

I wonder if he'll bring it now in the future. Wouldn't want to get caught 20 miles out in the country and have to walk home!

Men!!  It seems like he purposely chooses not to listen because I tell him to take his cell phone with him.

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Diamonds

I love diamonds!  I'm a diamond girl.

That is all.

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Went on a Mini-Vacation

It's been a couple weeks since I've posted here.  I got busy with the kids and went on a mini-vacation, just me and the kids.  It was four against one for a four hour drive each way and they didn't do too bad.  We drove to a family reunion and saw family we hadn't seen in forever.  Got a little baby fix in and sang happy birthday to several little ones.  I probably should've looked for baby gifts at redenvelope before we went but it was a last minute decision (seriously, we decided two hours before we left).  I am more than happy to buy baby gifts for other people's kids rather than have more babies myself.  That time has come (with four children) and is now gone (with me heading towards 40). 

Other than the sunburn that blistered on my back, it was a good time.  Maybe next time hubby will be able to come with us and make it even better.  I missed him, but I am glad I went.

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