A New Year

Well it is now 2010. I don't know that I will get used to writing that anytime soon. We rang in the New Year at 8pm that night with Squirt, cookies and some dancing music (Welcome to the Jungle). In Robbs words we got the kids all hopped up on cookies and Squirt and then attempted to put them to bed. Later on Robb and I watched a movie and rang in the New Year at the correct time with a little peace and quiet.
I must say this new year has started out challenging to me. I knew I must of had a very frustrating day with the kids one day because I ordered two self help books off of Amazon that day. I ordered "The No Cry Sleep Solution" for Abby and "Raising your Spirited Child" for Bryce and Caleb. I think this stems from my resolution to be a more patient mommy. Which by the way has not been going well. Probably about as well as everyones diets. :)
So this is what I am learning from my book. I am attempting to not negativly label Bryce and Caleb. So here are some of the suggestions that the book offers.

Demanding---holds high standards
Unpredictable---flexible
Loud---enthusiastic
Wild---full of gusto,energetic
Impatient---compelling
Explosive---dramatic
Whiny---analytical
Distractable---perceptive

So in other words since the kids haven't been out of the house much they are very enthusiatic and full of gusto. If they don't get what they want they become very analytical and seem to hold very high standards of me. I guess this does seem to sugar coat it a little instead of saying "Since the kids haven't been out of the house much lately they are very loud and wild. If they don't get what they want they become very whiny and demanding.

Even though the labeling chapter was pretty funny. Overall the book has been helpful. It has made me realize that I am an introvert that is living with 3 spirited extroverts. Maybe I have a chance of having a buddy in the house since I think Abbys personality is still pretty undecided. So it has given me some helpful tips for keeping my cool. So I will let you know how things go as I practice the advice I have learned.

The other book that we bought for Abby "The No Cry Sleep Solution" has not been going well. We are too big of softies and crave sleep. So Abby ends up in our bed every night because we get tired of rocking her back to sleep and putting her in her crib only to have to do it again in 30 min. So for now Abby gets what she wants and we lose the sleeping in your crib battle but we have won the getting a little sleep battle. :)

Happy New Year !