So last night after he went to bed I set up his early birthday present from grandma, uncle Randy, and I. I got up at 7am and he got up at 7:30am. We had breakfast and then I grabbed my camera and headed outside... He asked me what I was doing? I told him I was stepping out and enjoying some fresh air and asked him to come out and join me... He came out and saw the basket ball set and says "is that for me momma?" I said "yes it is son, happy early birthday from grandma, uncle Randy, and I!" He had a big grin after he found out that it was his, lol... I captured the moment!!! So he shot hoops for awhile and then came in to play with his sword and shield...
So today I got some stuff done off of my to do list cleaning wise... I still have some unpacking and pictures to hang up but this weather drains me very easily, especially if we are out and about or have appointments to go to... So Avery had an appointment today and it went well... His highlight was that he got to play with the sword and shield that she had, lol.... It's all about them swords and shields these days, lol... He was amazingly good all the way until we got on the last bus... That's when he started to act up... When those times come I ask myself what is causing this? Well it was 90 degrees outside and it literally felt like 95... Yeah he doesn't do so good in the heat and neither do I. So we finally got home and had a snack... He put on a movie and I well just sat down and relaxed...
About an hour after we've been home Avery was having another episode... I don't know what caused it... I tried to ask him questions but he was just being very disrespectful and I had enough... So at first I put him in a chair facing the corner. He started kicking the wall and saying negative words, so I warned him if he said one more negative word or kicked the wall he would lose the chair and then stand in the corner... Well he decided to test me and see if I would do it... Well he found out real quick that momma isn't going to let him talk to her that way and that when momma says something she will do it... So I told him that his time wouldn't start until he was quite and if he talked his time would start over. He didn't believe me so he kept talking, so he stayed in the corner for about 15 minutes because he wouldn't stop saying disrespectful words to me... By the time he got out he got the point...
So after getting out of the corner he came over and told me he was sorry for being and saying disrespectful words. I told him that I forgave him and told him that there's nothing he could ever do that would change my love for him... He gave me a hug and a kiss and then he resumed to his activity... Some say that 15 minutes is too long for a 4 3/4 year old... I disagree, if he/she wants to keep saying or doing things that are unacceptable then there needs to be consequences... That is part of this generations problem.... Some are just too soft on boundaries, and some don't have boundaries at all and then wonder why they did what they did... I for one will not be one of those people.. I am setting healthy boundaries for my son and myself... I will not settle for less... I am going to have a respectful, gentle, caring, and balanced young boy!!! I want to have a son who respects women, loves them, honors them, and that any good woman's daughter would be proud to marry. Now I know that is way down the road... But it is my job to prepare him! And with God's help he will be that man!!!
So that was the only episode for today... We had an enjoyable dinner together and then brushed our teeth... Boy I've never seen him sooo eager to brush his teeth, lol... He really loves his new toothpaste!!! So now he is in his bed dozing off to sleep... And mommy is having some me time and listening to The Fish radio... I will be listening to my new cd in a few so I can get a few more things done for the night... The picture below is the captured moment I was talking about earlier in this post... PRICELESS!!!! Pray you all have a blessed night and I will write more tomorrow, blessings...
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