Christlike Discipline

I re-typed up some pointers to put up around my house.  It helps with dealing with young children.  Just thought I'd share.  Hopefully my kids won't need therapy after me! :)

Christ-like Parenting

·                   Pray for Guidance. Never Discipline while Angry.

·                   Build the Self-Concept.  Self-concept equals behavior.

·                   Share the Control: model, makes tasks fun.

·                   Offer Empathy, Then explain Consequences: ask “what are you going to do?” “Would you like to hear some ideas?” How would that work for you?”

·                   Share the Thinking: Let them find the solution.

·                   Turn every mistake or misbehavior into a learning opportunity.

·                   Children who act out really say “Please love me enough to set some limits!” They need rules and limits.

·                   “I hear big voices not whiney voices”.

·                   “I love you too much to argue.”

·                   Consistently meet basic needs.

·                   Distinguish between kids’ needs and wants.

·                   Set limits in a loving way once.

·                   Love them Enough to Take Care of Yourself.

·                   Replace anger and frustration with soft words and powerful yet kind actions. “A soft answer turneth away wrath” Proverbs 15:1

·                   Instead of threats or warnings, say uh-oh and take action.  Use enforceable statements.

·                   Focus on Poor choices, not “bad” children.

·                   Actions speak louder than words. Don’t break a sweat.  Never lose control. Never command.

·                   A child can never “make you angry”.

·                   Choose to parent as Christ would.

·                   Show forth extra love after discipline.

·                   “There is no discipline in all the world like the discipline of love.  It has a magic all its own.” President Hinckley.

HCG Diet

Okay, I just finished my first week...the detox.  I lost 8.2 lbs.  2 in in my tummy, hips, bust and lost in my legs and arms.  Today and tomorrow are my load days.  I get to eat tons of fatty, fried, greasy, sugary foods.  But I can hardly swallow my McGriddle.  I haven't felt hungry this past week and liked the foods (except the lentels...there really is no way to make beans taste good!).  So, wish me luck.  Sunday I begin 21 days of 500 calorie days and if I loose the one pound a day I'm suppossed to...I'll be in the 150's again!  My goal is 150.  I was 210 (HELLO BIG MAMA) at my 6 week check up after I had Annabelle.  So, in this past year...before she turns one, I hope to loose 60 pounds!!  Wish me luck and tell me how skinny I am! :)  :) hehe. In 3 weeks I'll post before and after pictures! 

And seriously, after not having soda and sugar for a week...it is hard to swallow! 

Christmas 2010

Jacob asked Santa for the "Penguin toy that Kekoa has"

 And "ben ten" something

 Josh LOVES Bakugon

 Jacob also wanted a remote control car

 Sarah got a Webkin and takes care of her pet daily

Annabelle LOVES her baby doll

Grandma and Grandpa got them Wii games....SO cool!  Thank you!

Here's our Nativity program.  Annabelle was too squiggly to be baby Jesus, so we improvied with the closest stuffed animal.  Here Jacob is a wise man who came to worship. :)

No training wheels!  (Against Sarah's wishes...but the girl is 7!)

And his first bike! It was a wonderful Christmas and Santa totally spoiled us...these kids must have been good or something!  I made a slide show of all the fun things we got to do while Nana and Papa were here but am having trouble posting it...keep looking for it. :)

Macarena and I after our trip to Atlanta! So much fun!!

Michael McLean and me at TOFW!

EFY 1995: Marie, Amber, Michael, Andrea and Suzanne. :)

What can I say?  I'm a HUGE fan!!!  His music got me through all of my youth and college! :) Hold on, the light will come, Gentle, You're not alone, If only you believe in yourself, etc to name a few.  I have a picture in my scrapbook of when I first got my picture with him at EFY in 1995. However, I also met him when I was 16 in Las Vegas.  He totally remembered the night...it was unforgettable...in the Huntridge Theater with a 2 hour show beforehand of gospel singing and African dancing. A large woman was so caught up in the "spirit" of the African performance she shook in her chair until it broke and fell back onto my friend sitting next to me, Andrea.  Some men had to help her out.  At intermission (after 2 hours) I decide to sneak back stage and find him.  He was sitting on a wood crate outside next to a barb-wired fence.  We talked, laughed a little about the room full of Mormons not knowing how to react to the previous performances, and then he was on. The contrast could not have been any brighter.  We went from screaming and slapping, so quiet and peaceful songs.  Ha! We all loved it though!  It was worth the wait!  And now, 16 years later, I still love to hear his music and am inspired by his stories.   I LOVE his new song/album "On a Mission to be Happy".  Time out for Women was awesome, but Michael was the best!