Kill 'em with Kindness

Shew, thank God I'm taking the weekends off of "intentionally being kind" because man, it's rough!  I blew my top on Sunday once and actually had to ask for forgiveness from the boys.  I'm hoping that instead of them needing counseling later in life, that they'll reflect back and say, "Wow, mom, she wasn't perfect, but she knew when she screwed up and she apologized to us.  Even though we were just little kids.  Wow, her modeling forgiveness to me...well, it's just...life changing."  Hmm...I like that.  A mom can dream, right?  Anyhoo, here's how we're starting off so far...

Monday--R found these Rainbow Brite/Punky Brewster sunglasses that for some crazy reason my mom STILL had from when I was 8.  Go figure.  She has trouble letting go--oh God, don't EVEN get me started on that one!  I told M that when I was his age I used to wear different colored jellies.  Like a purple one on the right foot and a pink one on the left.  Yes, even then, I was a trend setter!

Tuesday-we are in the midst of making a tough decision that will impact M big time. He was emotionally pleading his case and instead of interrupting him (like I so typically do) I let him go. (I think he'll be a great attorney one day...let's get through primary school first though.)

Wednesday--Today was M's track and field day. I had a class to teach during his events and he was disappointed that I had to leave so I scrapped my lesson plans and took my 7th graders over to the track to cheer M and his class on.He was over the moon to see all the big kids there!!!

Thursday--I tickled M.  At first he thought, "mom, come on...I'm too cool for this!"  But I loosened him up and he about peed his pants laughing!

Friday--I worked out this morning!  Went to the gym and worked out!  I.  Felt.  Amazing.  But to keep my sanity, knowing I had to come back home and still get M and P ready, I dressed M before I left and left him for dead!  What a wonderful idea you may be saying!  I KNOW!  It was so smooth walking it to a fully dressed lad.  It definitely made our morning run smooth as silk.  Now I just have to break the news to him that the little boy who was supposed to spend the night won't be able to.  Sheesh.  I can't catch a break.  Thank God it's the weekend and my "kindness" is taking a couple days off.  Just kidding.  Not really.  :-D