Day 252

Tuesday is done!  I bring you happy moments via bullets tonight.  I am SO sleepy and my fingers have been flaring like crazy all day lol.  I have sausages for fingers right now!  Happy moment in the future...80 degree DRY weather!  Maybe I could hop on a plane to Arizona for a weekend for a DE-flare time :-)

• I had a good morning with Connor. Disciplining him is always interesting, but I have started to go the route of mostly ignoring and speaking in soft tones to him when I WANT him to do something.  Threatening, yelling, spanking, and other typical desperate Mom methods have not worked AT ALL.  Well, his speech therapist said he was an angel today, and he was a really good boy while I did paperwork at my Dad's work today....so the soft spoken and ignoring methods are either working, or he was having an OFF day today LOL

• Working at my Dad's work is always fun.  I get to sit and chat with my mom and her best friend for HOURS at a time while we go over paperwork for the government.  Mostly we ask questions about how the paperwork is being done, try to keep Connor entertained, and talk about our families.  My dad went and picked up Joel today and that made both of them so happy!  
•  I was really tired (one more lovely symptom of my RA) but I was able to throw a pizza in the oven and serve up some carrots for dinner.  I am so glad we didn't go out!  We sat at the table and Joel is getting what this family dinner time is all about!  He asked ME tonight, "So how was your day today Mommy?"  and, "What was your favorite part of the day?"  It was so cute!
• I got to watch a few shows tonight, after the kids were in bed.  I came upstairs and found Connor, in his rocking chair, reading a book!  It is 9:15!  I put the little stinker back in bed.  That would explain WHY he didn't wake up until 8:30 this morning!  I am not complaining TOO much...he went right back to bed and hopefully will sleep in in the morning again for me.
• I am thankful for all of the moments that put a smile on my face today.  There were many and I am so thankful for my little children and the fun they bring into my life.  Being a mom of two little ones is SO tiring sometimes, but it is also a lot of fun.  I am also grateful for my sweet cats who love me so much.  They follow me wherever I go and whether I am on the couch, or my bed, they are always snuggling with me while I am resting.  I am surrounded with family love and I am thankful for that :-)