Nov. 30, 2005 - Getting started...
11/30/05
Today school went well. T amazes me with how easily he picks things up. He's only four and doing first grade work. He blows my mind sometimes. G is two and still nursing. Like Pavlov's dogs, once school begins, G just wants to nurse. If I say no, wait, he throws a tantrum that lasts forever. It is getting really frustrating.
On the homefront, I'm getting over my anxiety about dh taking over bills. I've done it for so long and felt like he needed to do it. There has always been a reason why he couldn't/didn't. Namely, he works so much that he doesn't have the time. Then I realized that I was having serious control issues and was afraid for him to take over. That would mean I'd have to actually explain why I can go to Wal Mart for one thing and come out spending $80. 
Right now I'm stressing about getting the housework done. I checked out Motivated Moms and was feeling really empowered last night. Then of course morning came and after my quiet time (extraordinarily convicting) and getting breakfast for everyone, doing school, etc... now it's 10 a.m. and I'm still in my pj's and leaning more toward taking a nap with G than actually cleaning anything.
Comments
Nov. 30, 2005 - Giving up control can be hard
Posted by AngieMomof3
I had to give up control over our finances to dh and I hated it. I didn't want to ask for premission to get something. I just wanted to buy it. Dh always thinks things through and makes wise choices. I am much more impulsive.
As for getting out of pj's and doing house work. A nap sounds really good here too! I might take on later myself!
Angie
Dec. 2, 2005 - Wow
Posted by heythereheather
I have known for a long time that we have a lot in common. I think when G was first born, and I was still pregnant, and I watched your tandem nursing journey. I learned so much from you.
And now, I didn't realize that E and T had so much in common, either. It's fun to homeschool such an eager preschooler, isn't it? But yes, with its challenges.
Glad we can kind of "share" the journey together.
Dec. 6, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Titus2woman
I can sooo relate to the nursing thing~LOL! I just weaned my almost 3yos~this is the earliest I've done that (I'd been nursing for eight years straight). I'm glad I'm expecting, because I was immediately sad that such a special relationship had ended! He's actually doing better though, some behaviors have actually improved~and I'm seeing now that for HIM it was the best thing.
Don't know why I'm telling you all this~LOL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
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