This weekend I.....

Ok....you would think that I was really busy this weekend......but it was pretty low key. This is what I did....

1. Went to Walmart....good times.....good times. Not my favorite place to go....but the prices are cheap.

2. Cleaned my floors.....on my hands and knees with a wet wash....followed by a dry towel to not have streaks.

3. Did my laundry.

4. Mowed the lawn....I skipped weed eating and kennel cleaning. I just didn't feel like it.

5. I started my homework again for a medical transcription program I am in....took a hiatus for awhile on it. Felt good to get it going again.

6. I skipped church. What can I say....I just didn't wanna go.

7. I made homemade ice cream and homemade hot fudge. A tradition on the fourth of July for my family.

8. Went and watched a fireworks display. My son didn't like it.....I am not sure why. Probably because it doesn't get dark here at nights until 10:30 pm and he was tired.

And...that is it. Not too productive.....but had a nice time with my little family.

This weekend I.....

My sister has been blogging for quite sometime and she does a weekly blog called, "This Weekend I...." at which point she lists the things she did over the last weekend. Its interesting and thought that I would give it a shot.

I weeded my flower beds.

I cleaned my dog kennel.

I mowed the yard.

I weed whacked the yard.

I sanded the woodwork in preparation of applying more polyeurathane.

I applied more polyeurathane.

I disassembled my sons bed.

I moved two beds.

I assembled a bunkbed.

I cleaned my basement and rearrange furniture.

I grocery shopped at Walmart.

I prepared my next weeks menu for daycare.

I paid the bills.

I went for a bikeride with my son.

I took my son swimming.

I drank two cups of coffee very slowly and just stared.....I love doing that.

My big change

I have no pictures to post. I haven't even blogged for quite some time....over two years, I think. I have heavy thoughts right now. Its about a big change I made, and my most precious being in my life....my son.

I opened a daycare to spend more time with Daniel. I could do the raising and not another daycare. Over the past five years, I have always received great reports about Daniel's behavior. Who he plays well with, etc.

I have been shocked at his behavior. More importantly, I have been shocked at mine. I have been approaching his behavior with a combative attitude. He must be testing me. Yadda, yadda, yadda. I called my mom tonight for some advise. This is what she pointed out to me and suggested to me.

I have a little boy that is an only child. He has only ever had to play with his things, in his house, and take his time for everything. He has never had to share things in his house. Nor, his toys. I have not given Daniel any space to claim as his own. I have taken all of that away in the matter of a day.

So.....this is what I am going to do. Tonight, I will seperate all of his birthday and Christmas toys and give my boy his bedroom back. Full of his toys that he likes the best. When the kids get to be too much for him.....Daniel can have a retreat. When he doesn't want to share, he can go to his room and play with his things. If he wants to chill and just watch a movie alone, he can go to his room.

Share your opinion, please. :)