Story Time

As a result of my previous plan to have Audrina perform an act of kindness (reading to her brother, usually) instead of serving a time out, Audrina has learned that certain things make me happier. So, having decided not to wake me, she climbed into her brother's crib with a stack of books and had story time all by herself! I got to sleep in, and when I peeked into the kids' room, was delightfully surprised with an awesome display of sibling bonding. Some days, I just love being mom.

The Angry Void

Audrina has been acting out all week. Her new favorite thing to do is pee while in time out. I talked to the children's behavioral psychologist on Thursday about it, and apparently this, as well as a list of other possible choices for upsetting me, is all completely normal for such a major transition period.

Audrina is blaming us, and time outs have become somewhat useless. The psychologist told me to stand my ground and maintain the status quo for the household. Joy. I am hoping that this ends soon.

Boy Scout Kind of Girl

Our old apartment had blinds. Fortunately for us, the strings were generally too high to be a problem. I have purchased blind cord safety tabs to shorten the little nuisances, but apparently need to duct tape them together after putting them on. Audrina, sweet girl that she is, has demonstrated her knot tying skills several times this week.

I fear that the six inch long series of knots Audrina put into the blinds cords in her bedroom this week are an ill omen for the future of shoe tying lessons. Yes, I do believe I will continue buying my daughter velcro shoes until they stop making them in her size. The knots...you should have seen them. She actually managed a surgeons knot. At three and a half. Perhaps the boy scouts are a good idea for her. At least then she may limit the variety of knots in any one string item per demonstration of skill. Oy.

Archer was watching her rather enthusiastically, clapping and laughing. I shall never own Things With Strings ever again.