I very rarely, if ever, get short with Noah. I don't yell, snap, or have any kind of harsh tone unless he's about to put himself in danger. In my experience, the more you yell and get short with a kid, the more immune to it they become. Then when you're trying to discipline them, they just stand there and laugh at you. And laughing as a form of disrespect? Not happening in this house.
However, I don't do well with a lack of sleep. Especially if it has no purpose. I mean, lack of sleep when dealing with newborns? I understand that. I have patience for that, seeing as how they have to eat to survive and all. Lack of sleep over a sick kid? They can't help it. I can totally rise to the occasion on that one. But when they're almost three, go to bed at 10:30pm, then proceed to wake up at 4:30am for no reason? This being after trying my darndest to get the toddler on track again? My fuse is short.
I still don't yell, but I surprised myself this morning when I snapped, "What do you want??" at him. I guess it's inevitable. If you spend 24/7 with the same person, with zero breaks, and then that person causes multiple inconveniences; I'm pretty sure that will lead anyone to snap.
Still. I'm not proud of it. But I have a feeling it's been forgotten.
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You would think being from the South, that I would have built up some sort of immunity to the heat and humidity. But no. I hate it. While I enjoy the fun July 4th festivities, outdoor concerts, swimming, and being outside in the evenings... I hate summer. It's just too hot, and it lasts too long here.
I hate sweating and being sticky. So when all I have to do is walk outside and get sweaty? It makes me wonder why I'm not 100 lbs again. It's gross and unnecessary.
Also, does anyone else get uncomfortable when they see Kelle Hampton's kids dressed in long sleeves and pants in the Florida heat/humidity? Those people must've built up a tolerance, because it makes me uncomfortable to even look at.
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I have another photoshoot for a friend from church today. I'm so excited, but I'm also really nervous. I do this before every one of these now. I panic that I won't remember any of my ideas or that the kids will hate me or my camera will die just as I set them up. It's the equivalent of having that dream where you show up nakey to school.
I'm also nervous because this woman has five children. Five. That's a lot of little bodies to coordinate. It will definitely be a challenge, but one I'm excited about.
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Brad and I have been working out every night now, lifting weights together. He used to be a big gym rat back in the day before his heart issues flared up. He still struggles with the fear of lifting weights, afraid he'll hurt himself somehow, even though his cardiologist has given him the green light multiple times. In fact, they encourage it to help strengthen his heart.
Anyway, it's been fun having my own personal trainer at home. And my abs, butt, and arms are thanking him.
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It's almost the weekend! So a big yay for that!
2 comments:
I so wish I wasn't a "yeller" or a "snapper" or someone who doesn't raise their voice. Because I am all those things. My mom yelled at me and now I "yell" at my kids. I hate that I do it but I just can't control myself. Plus my kids have gotten really naughty lately. I caught Henry pouring gasoline into the baby pool while Keira was swimming. Yup. You read that correctly. Rich left the can somewhere that Henry could reach it. Oh and the part about them laughing? I have caught them both laughing at me.
I need "yelling" therapy. It's the 1 major thing I wish I could change about myself: my discipline style and my temper.
I always wonder how Kelle can dress those girls in knit hats and such year around. I wonder if it's just for the pictures?
I don't mind the heat but I think it's much hotter down by you!!
I ALWAYS react when I see weird FL people in jeans. Even worse!? When girls with mega long hair have their hair down when it is like 100 degrees out. Oh my gosh my hair is constantly in a pony. I don't get it! Aren't you hot!? Aren't you worried about you kids being hot!? Ahhhh whatevs.
Fun doing photoshoots!!!! I bet the practice is so great. You have an eye for it for sure.
We aren't planning any more trips to Charlotte this summer :-( so no maternity shots....I may get my friend to do it but more like family pics instead of like Me and My Ginormous Belly.....just promise you won't do weird naked belly shots if you do a maternity shoot?? Those pictures fa-reak me out. #1 why do you want a picture to remind you how HUGE you were?? I definitely didn't!!!
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