Well, I'm really going to try to get motivated again. I didn't get my points in last week. By the time I got home and had time to breath Monday night, it was after 11 our time. By then, I just wanted to go to bed. It's ok, I didn't have many points anyway. My weight didn't change, I didn't exercise (so no bonus), and some days I didn't even get all my fruits and veggies in. Oh well, life goes on.
A little about what's been going on at our house... We have been having problems with the boys and certain ones thinking they aren't being treated fairly. So we have been trying to take care of that. And we have a new kid. One of Alex's friends is staying with us.
We get the complaints about us not treating kids fairly, too. Especially from certain middle school age girls who think they should have the same privileges as young adult men in the house. On top of that, we have a wide range of maturity levels and behavior issues, so all I can tell the kids is that I do the very best I can to treat each child the way he or she needs to be treated. I love them all and I'm doing the best I can even though I make mistakes and they may not like my decisions. It's hard to focus on the wellness challenge when you've got issues like that going on at home.
ReplyDeleteI did well this morning, though. Joel went to drumline before school. He has been very sick and yesterday afternoon actually sat up for the first time in five days. So after a few minutes at drumline this morning, he called me to come pick him up. He brought a donut out to the car which he didn't feel good enough to eat. He offered it to me, and I resisted the temptation. I came home and had shredded wheat with blueberries instead.
Here's an analogy about being fair that Kelly shared with me: Three kids went to the school nurse. One had a headache, one had a stomach ache, and one had a broken arm. The nurse gave each a Tylenol and sent them on their way. After I explain that Tylenol won't help much with a stomach ache and they tell me the kid with the broken arm needs a cast,we decide the nurse was not fair. Although each student was treated equally, each student's needs were not met.
ReplyDeleteCindy, you are doing a wonderful job! I am not looking forward to the teenage years. You are so kind to take others into your home. It is hard to take care of yourself when so much time is spent taking care of others. Remember if mama ain't well, others suffer as well. So, it is ok to take time to take care of yourself. (I know how hard it is to find that time though) You can do it!!
ReplyDeleteI must say that I am glad the teenage years are over (and you should feel lucky you didn't have girls...even though mine ended up turning out great). You could have emailed me your points late. I got a lot of them in on Tuesday morning and I counted them. Hope this week is going better for you guys.
ReplyDeleteSee, tuesday was the first day of school and mornings are always so rushed. I didn't have time till after work. By then it was too late. This week isn't turning out too great either. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteKerry, hope joel is feeling better. And thanks everyone for the words of encouragement with the kids.