It has been a week since I wrote my last blog. The honest response is that I have done a little bit of yelling, but it was nothing like before. When I did yell, it wasn't extreme or even very loud but it still made me feel bad. I can count on one hand how many times I've yelled in the last 7 days. Some may call this rationalizing, but it is what it is. My goal is to do no yelling, and I know that I will get there.
There have been daily, multiple trials by one or both of my children. Rather than get frustrated, I look for alternative methods to redirect them and stay calm. Singing and dancing like a fool works really well. Jayden usually joins me and Peyton tries his best not to laugh. He usually tells me to stop dancing, but he also has gotten out of his spitfire mood. Another strategy that I have found works very well with my kids is to grab their little cheeks, plant a big smooch on their faces, and say "I LOVE YOU" very loud. I'm not yelling, but I am professing my undying love as a mom. Sometimes Jayden will even respond with "I Luh Loo" and melts Mama's heart.
Thank you to those of you who keep asking how it's going. I appreciate your support and it always reminds me of my promise when you ask. Often, those questions also come at the perfectly right time.
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