I’m doing well Tax-Chick - thanx for asking!
Going on 3 months here.
It’s a bit more of crowd control lately than decent family time, but baseball is winding down so it won’t be so hectic pretty soon.
My one year old loves his new sister, but this wasn’t good for attempts to wean him from the bottle.
The bottle is the great love of his life, and seeing her with a bottle all day makes that situation a bit sticky.
How have you been coping this summer?
I suppose you’re used to having everyone at home.
I’m struggling with the “I’m bored” syndrome - whining -fighting.
The elementary age kids do get to attend a recreation program until noon at the school. But today is rainy, so I’m dreading the afternoon with everyone cooped up inside.
What do you do with your bored whiny fighting kids?
I was never a zero either.
Lucky for me, my hubby likes curves.
I had just gotten down to a 6 (the old “8”?) right before I got pregnant this last time.
I’m currently trying to wrestle my way out of my 12’s.
I’ve just started the David Kirsch diet (New York Diet).
It’s strict - but it works pretty fast.
I was a 14 when I got married, with Major Snoobage. Now I’m an 8; 14 is a bit large, what with the effect of gravity over time ...
Things are going fine here. Bill and Tom went to Boy Scout camp. Anoreth is enrolled for community college, starting August 18, and looking for a job. We’re doing some gardening, some remedial math, lots of Spanish choir.
When my kids get bored or obnoxious, I declare them tired or exercise-deprived, and send them to bed or the treadmill. Usually a mild threat gets them outside, at least :-). “Find your math book!” is a good disappearing spell, too! The hardest part is keeping Pat and James (6 and 4) usefully occupied, because they’re too young to be turned loose in the neighborhood.