I looked at the calendar this week and realized that it is only two weeks until Hayden starts 1st Grade and Fischer goes back to "Michelle's." Where did the summer go? We were busy but really tried to keep things calm. So much for that....between two weeks in Idaho, a week at Fir Creek Day Camp, fishing, swimming, golf and sleepovers and playdates looking back I guess we were busy. Last night - I was looking forward to the days of more structure and routine. Hayden was tired from two days of swimming, golf and a sleepover and was 'exhausted' and Fischer has been on super go mode as well. They were hitting, fighting, whining and it was general chaos.
Hayden cried when I sent him to his room to clean up his legos (which were EVERYWHERE). Fischer got put in time out when he threw a block at the wall and in timeout started the mantra of "Amy's a Bad Mom" over and over -- which was pretty funny. It started out as "Your a bad Mom" and worked its way into "Amy's a Bad Mom" thinking that would catch my attention. I was strong and let him chant away -- it lasted about 1 min after which he got quite and sat in his time out. Then he got a 2nd time out for again throwing something at the wall. He knew that "Amy's a Bad Mom" didn't work so he went to "Dad's going to be Bear Bait in Ukie" and "Dad's bad and can't go to Ukie" (it was Dad who put him in time out). Shannon had to leave the room because he was laughing hysterically. Once he figured out that it wasn't going to "phase" Dad he finished his timeout in silence again. I read for about 40 minutes last night and finally at 9:15 they were asleep. I felt good about that as that was the earliest they have been in bed in about a month.
Today - the boys are swimming and golfing again so it will be another tough night. At least tonight - I'm prepared and rested!
Only 1 more week until Ukie!
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