Day 1

Yesterday I decided to take the TV out of the kids playroom and make a new rule for myself. I can only watch TV when I am nursing the baby. I have been allowing them to watch way too much!!!!! It is not easy caring for three children all under the age of 3. So I would almost let the TV be the babysitter and I want them to read more books. Jared and Taylor played so well with each other. I even seemed less stressed and not to much yelling yesterday and Jared was actually listening after I had to put him in his room for time out. I also got them to help me clean up there playroom and that was a momentous occasion. We will see what surprises today brings as I am sure there will be alot.

Parenting is not easy

I love my three children dearly and have decided to blog about how hard it is to be a parent and a good one at that. I am a yeller, screamer, etc..... and I came to the realization that what I am doing is not working. Time to change my game plan and be more positive. I don't want my children to grow up and look back and have memories of all that mommy did was yell at me. The first thing I am going to do is to institute some rules of the house and see how it goes. My hope by doing this it will keep me motivated to strive to be a better individual, wife, parent and friend. I have read a good book in the past and I think it is time to re-read it. The title is "DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF... and it's all small stuff" by Richard Carlson, PH.D. simple ways to keep the little things from taking over your life. I worry about to many things my children are doing bad and don't take the time to focus on the good. Today is the start of Parenting 101.