without you...

My husband listened to my rant about NBear's increasingly "un-NBear-like" behavior and said, "It will get worse before it gets better". How much WORSE? Will she be ripping doors off their hinges next? Screaming at the top of her lungs like she did when she was two? Running crazy laps in the living room for no reason? (hence "crazy") Crying until our home feels like a flooded Florida beach house? I don't know what to do, I don't know what to think, but I do know what to feel: powerless. (By the way, the prescription meds she recently started - see pic in the previous post - is a milder form of the anti-viral drug VALTREX!)

It's times like these that help me remember the one sure-fire way to "liven up". It's a simple exercise that reminds you to celebrate your child, and the everyday gifts they give to you. I hope you'll join me. Follow the directions below! *teacher mode kicking in...has summer ended already???*

1) in your head, complete this sentence:
Without (name of child), I wouldn't _____________.

2) write your sentence as a comment if you wish!

3) for those of you who have more than one child (like me) feel free to write (or think of) a sentence for each one!

4) last - put an asterisk (*) by the name of your child(ren) if he or she is a special needs individual:)

Here's my list. Enjoy:

-- Without *NBear, I wouldn't have known what it felt like to have my heart grow so much, it's become too big for my chest. :)

-- Without MBear, I wouldn't have known that duets (on the car ride home) can be extremely stress-relieving, especially when the better voice belongs to the one riding in the car seat. :)

-- Without SBear, I wouldn't have believed that "calm babies" really DID exist, and are capable of smiling for hours on end! :)