“An explosive outburst-like other forms of maladaptive behavior-occurs when the cognitive demands being placed upon a person outstrip that person’s capacity to respond adaptively.”
from The Explosive Child by Ross Greene
Today I am thankful for….
- My Hubs. This is our 24th Thanksgiving together. We were engaged just before Thanksgiving in 1986 and our families had Thanksgiving together that year. He and I are a great team. I can’t imagine this life without him in it!
- My oldest – J1. He is almost 16 and kicking at every guideline we’ve set. It’s not a fun time of life, to be honest, but I am seeing him make some good choices at time. I have hope. I’m so thankful for the child who I see is struggling to become a man.
- My 2nd son – J2 (14). He has always been my calm child. The past few years have been a struggle for him as well. He is realizing what his learning disabilities mean to life and struggling with that fact. He is a great worker and a quiet strength that will serve him well!
- My 3rd son – J3(almost 10). He is the lover. The giver of foot rubs and the encourager. Every mom should be blessed with at least one!!
- Joshie – who will forever be 9 mos old. His life and death affected me like nothing had before. I’m a different person and slowly regaining those things that grief took away. I can’t be thankful for his death, but I will always be thankful for the time we had him.
- My daughter – Sissy (3). I am thankful for the pink, for the dolls all over the house, for the cuddles and the “wub you, Mommy”!
I could go on an on – truly! But there is a big meal to be created and friends and family arriving in a few hours! I pray you are able to take a few moments to remember your blessings!
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I’m sitting at my laptop – my back is to the television area where Sissy (3) has placed herself. I hear her turn on the television. I’m working so I’m not paying complete attention until I hear, “Mommy, I don’t want to watch this…it’s scaawee!” I wonder who was watching the television last and what could possibly be scary.
I turn and look at the television.
I look at my daughter.
“This is scaring you?”
“Yes, it’s scaawee!”
And, the television is on Fox News where Bill O’Reilly is interviewing Karl Rove. Not sure which one scared her, but I know I’ll enjoy watching Eric’s conflicting emotions as I tell him that his daughter is scared of them! LOL
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Overheard in my house:
3 yr old: Daddy, it your birthday?
Daddy: Not anymore.
3 yr old: Why? (worried voice)
Daddy (in his teaching voice): Because I was born on November 7th. So on November 7th, I get a birthday. But it’s only one day. On November 8th it’s over.
3 yr old: uh, huh. And, give me a banana.
(Parents: laughter)
(and we have no idea if anything got through to her! LOL)
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My older two boys are still really enjoying kickboxing twice a week. Yesterday we stayed to watch and I tried to get some good photos – not easy to do while they are moving so quickly…but here is a peek into their workouts:
Sorry some of them are so dark, the room is big.
