fits...

SO THIS MUST BE THE PART OF THE TERRIBLE TWOS I'VE HEARD ABOUT...

I hate to speak too soon but today has been a lull in the roller coaster of a week of fits in this house.  I am not complaining.  It seems to be a constant resistance...going against the grain with Chloe Jo, lately.  BOO.  I do not like to be the bad guy but she has to learn. 

I guess my expectations are unrealistic.  I certainly had hopes of not going here but it is what it is.  I just remind myself...Spare the rod, spoil the child.  Man, this has been tough.

LAST NIGHT...

Is it a sin to paraphrase things in the Holy Bible to use to my advantage? ha

So, I am re-reading The Love Dare (which will make my closest friends chuckle).  Anyway, I notice Chloe Jo in "hiding" and of course in the bottom of her pile of stuff she is not supposed to have...my copy of The Love Dare.  

My first reaction was to simply ask for my book.  But, as mentioned before, things are really not that simple around here lately.  I began talking with her about options and started the countdown.  I quickly saw her willingness to take this to the next level because she had no plans of handing over the book in one piece.  She began rolling around in the floor on top of my book bending it all up.  I became furious that I could not seem to pry this book out of her hands.   

This led to a serious situation...and I will spare you the details.  Afterwards, true remorse on her part.  I talked with her and told her that I had a book especially for her.  I gave her my old green Bible.  I told her this was a special book called the Holy Bible and pointed to the words on the front cover.  Together, we sat down and I read some things that the Holy Bible says...in kid-friendly terms.  She carried her bible around the rest of the night.

This morning when she woke up at 6:30 (on my last Friday of summer), she came into my room with her Holy Bible in her hands.  She says,"Mama, I want to read to you." 
         

PLAYING DOLLHOUSE...

I love to eavesdrop on Chloe Jo when she is playing in her bedroom.  It is so sweet to hear her making different voices for the people in her dollhouse.  Just last night she was discussing with the little girl about being a big girl and they go to the potty!  Then I hear... "Don't fight...be nice!  I wuv you"...then in her little girl voice she is yelling.."I don't want to go!"...then the last thing she said was,"and we don't be sneaky...we don't do that."  


Have a great weekend, friends!