After praying and discussing things as a family, we decided to pull Ethan from CCS. Honestly, it was the toughest decision we have made as parents thus far. However, the Lord opened a door for us. He is now going to attend Riverchase Day School M-F from 9-1. It is a savings of $500/month plus he learns about God still and even goes to Chapel. Some of the things he learns in 3K he is doing already, which is a plus. I am trying my best to talk the new school up as much as possible and get him really excited about it. We will go this weekend or next week to choose his very own lunchbox to take with him.
The time he is at RDS, I will be able to keep the house clean and have some time to myself each day. Plus, it allows for Dr. appointments to be scheduled without having to take him. So, I guess I need to buy some gym clothes and velour jump suits don't I? LOL. Isn't that what SAHM wear? KIDDING.
I have been able to clean out all closets and toys. We donated 11 bags of clothes, shoes and toys to Salvation Army. I have 2 bags of clothes of Ethan's but we are waiting until we find out the sex before we get rid of those.
Luckily for us, consignment time is right around the corner and we find out about 2 weeks before it starts up. SO EXCITED FOR CONSIGNMENT SHOPPING!!!!
Ethan is a handfull these days, in a completely good way. He has the sweetest heart but also has the nastiest attitude when he wants to- kind of like his mommy. Oops. He is hysterical and loves to laugh and make others laugh, just like his daddy. He has a heart for learning too.
We have had a tough time with getting him up and ready for school in the mornings lately that led me to change his bedtime routine. See, we used to let him watch cartoons until late at night. Obviously not the best decision but it is getting better.
Now, he can cuddle for a few minutes then around 8p has to go to his room. He can either listen to his Sunday School Sing Along CD (which I catch myself listening to without him around) or his Clifford CD while playing with his Leapfrog or watch cartoons. Either way his TV goes off at 9pm and he is to cuddle with Clifford and Mr. Bunny and go to sleep. It is working, so far. We may have to read a book to calm him down but he hasn't started fighting us on it.
We also have started some discipline techiniques that seem to work. For instance, we have a dry erase board on our refridge. If he gets a sad face, he goes to time out. 1st warning is an eye, 2nd an eye and 3rd is a frown.
If we are out, he gets 1 warning and the 2nd warning is the toy we have with us taken away.
These have seem to cut down on his acting out and screaming NO at us as loud as he can.
*** Note to self: Karma does in fact exist***
Now if you will excuse me, I am off to cook a chicken in the crock pot. Let's hope I do not burn it.
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