Let the holidays commence

This year my house won't look neglected for want of time to decorate. This year I'M doing the crafts with my son. This year the cupcakes will be done by us and eaten by us, too. I'm excited for the first time in a looooooong time for the holidays to be creeping up. And I'm not acknowledging Christmas until after Thanksgiving because I believe it's sucking the life out of the holidays. I don't care what the stores try to tell me, it doesn't start in September. So bring it on!

Battle Royale

I need Nanny 911. Everything this kid does is in direct opposition of what I've asked him to do. Or involves A LOT of whining. Or screaming. Or crying. And nothing I do seems to have the desired effect for longer than an hour. I've tried time outs, soap in the mouth (for language issues), standing in the corner, throwing away toys and taking away TV time. It all works for a very limited time. So, I ask. What would you do?

life as a sahm.

I need to write this down because I'm sure how I feel will change with time. I'm still struggling to find peace in the decision to quit my job. I know in my heart it's the right decision and it does make the most sense. I don't know how families with two kids afford daycare. Part of me is still uneasy about being unemployed though. I can't shake the feeling that I'm giving up my identity by giving up my job. (I am aware that being a mom to my children is THE most important job I'll ever have.) I pray, a lot, for the peace with this decision to come. Hasn't worked yet.

On a lighter note, this week we got pumpkins, Indian corn, and a whole slew of art supplies to tide us over for a while! I finished painting the front door. And the upstairs hallway. And started collecting ideas for decorating PM's room. In all the time we've had this kid, I've never decorated a room for him!!!! What kind of mother am I??? Oh well, there's time now! And no time like the present, right?