Calling all mothers...

I have always prided myself on having well behaved children. We have been told how good they are from strangers in the mall, Dr.'s office, and we have even had someone pay for our dinner one time and was told the reason they wanted to do it was because it was refreshing to sit next to children that had manners and was well behaved, and not screaming and making a mess. Now with that being said I want you to know that they are kids and they do make messes and they are loud and they do not always use their manners...but they are also precious and I personally think that they are the best kids...(most days..hehe and I can say that I am the mom!) But here is where I need the help of you other mothers. How do you know when you are being too hard on them?? Where is the line between letting them be kids, picking your battles if you will?? I do not feel that I am hard on them, maybe I am?? I do not want them to be perfect angels all the time, I mean where is the fun in that?? I am asking all of these questions because I want to hear from you moms out there on what you think...We are having some issues with Tyler (7yr old 2nd grader)right now and it is almost as if he is having anxiety attacks..and it is all about something he "thinks" he has done wrong or could have done wrong?? It is has gotten worse in the last few months, and today I got called to pick him up from school because he got so upset (about something very small....) that he made himself sick, physically sick. So I just want to hear from you all and see what you all have to say about it?? I do not want him to feel this way anymore...I do not want him to get sick over small things anymore..and I want him to know that no one is perfect and it is ok to make mistakes. We tell him this all the time and it is just getting worse..it is like he is too hard on himself...how do you help someone with that? Especially when that someone is 7yrs old?? I am pretty open to some suggestions right now, I am worried about him. Please know that he is loved and told daily how proud I am to be his mother and how blessed we are because of him.

Just a little behind..sorry :)

I am just now getting these posted of Emily Klair's first day of school....but better late then never!! right??

So far this school year is going great for both kiddos. Tyler loves his teacher, and really seems to enjoy going to school!! He is learning so much..hard to believe he is already in 2nd grade. Emily Klair is adjusting well and seems to really love her teacher and it seems she may be more like me (yet again) all she talks about is the social part, how many friends she has made and not so much about what she is learning!!

Oh yeah and a "dress code" update...I have bought some new pieces of "uniforms" that have meet schools approval and Tyler's...He has now said "these are not so bad mom, at least they are not as nerdy as they could be.." so it is all working out!!!

Watch out world here she comes...

Well, I did it...crying like a baby, I did it. I stood on the porch and watched my baby go off to her first full day of Kindergarten. Warren takes the kids to school on his way to work so after the pictures were taken, kisses and hugs all around, and my every present "we know how to behave and be polite, have a good day make lots of friends, remember to say yes ma'am, no ma'am...I will pick you up have a great day! I love you" Off they went to daddy's car, while I stood on the porch ALONE. Warren did the same thing with Tyler, he walked her in and to her classroom today but after today she is on her own. I have lots planned for the house and yard since I am now child free all day but right now I can not seem to move...it is so weird after having everyday be about your kids, their breakfast, lunches, baths, reading stories, playing games with, to have nothing not one kid tugging on your leg, and the quiet oh it is way too quiet!!! I know that she will be fine and so will I in a few weeks but right now I feel kinda lost. I know she will do great in school and all but it is so weird they go to kindergarten little and always seem to come out a big kid...so watch out world here she comes..consider yourself warned!!!

Have to brag sometimes...

I just have to brag on my kiddos...I'm the mom so it is my right!! Yesterday was a hard day..I had one of my horrible headaches and my vision was so messed up and it just hurt to close my eyes,have my eyes open, lay down or sit up..in other words I was miserable! My kids are pretty use to these but yesterday they were soo good...there was no fighting, no whining and they even helped me out. I know that I have some good children and I am blessed because of them! I worry about days like yesterday and think how unfair it is to them, we were suppose to go swimming, play outside and just enjoy some of the last few days we have of summer vacation, but that did not happen and they did not complain once! I often struggle with the "am I too hard on them?" question and "are they being allowed to be kids???" Maybe at times I really am too hard on them but I know that I want children that know how to behave, to know what their limits are, and that other people want around..not dread to see them coming. It is a daily struggle and sometimes I get frustrated with them but for the most part they are the greatest kids in the world....at least in my opinion!!