Since I’ve only been working part time and we’ve spent so much money on heaters to try to keep warm this winter, it was decided that HG and I wouldn’t exchange gifts this year for Christmas. However, we were going to get a tree which I hope to get his weekend. I’m looking for a ‘tradition’ that he and I can start for us at Christmas since chances are we are going to be away from our families. I had an idea today. We have decided that we will exchange gifts which must be wrapped and placed under the tree, but we can’t spend more then $5 (including wrapping). I’ll probably use computer paper to wrap mine (ha). But I think it will be fun. It can be anything from a candy bar to gum to a key chain from a gas station. It doesn’t matter, but I think it will be fun… I’m looking forward to getting the tree!
This Summer has been a big learning experience - for both Lil Man and myself. Who knew that an amusement park could be such a learning experience for both of us. I watched as my little boy, all on his own, climbed stairs among strangers, learned how to wait his turn, slide down a water slide, and do it over and over again. I watched as other kids shoved him out of their way, cut in front of him as he stood patiently 'waiting for his turn'. Groves of bigger kids kept cutting in front of him, and I held back and gave him time to respond. This for me was a learning experience. See, people have to have room or space to grow. So I learned how to let go, let out the leash a little, and give Lil Man some space. The first time the kids pushed him aside, he really didn't know what to do. After a few minutes of this, I did intervene. I told him to get in line. Take his turn, and when it was his turn he was to go. And the next time as other kids pushed past him, it only took a few
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