I am so lucky to have the family I married in to.  My hubby had to work a double shift last night.  He worked from 10 am to midnight.   I actually not sure what time he got home.  I was fast asleep.   I was going to have my SIL come over to help me out, but decided against it since she would have to bring all three of her children and I wasn’t sure that would be alot of help.  She surprised me by coming over at bedtime to get TOmmy ready for bed for me.   She is so wonderful!


Last night went pretty good.  Josh helped with Tommy, but Tommy decided to fall asleep on the way home from daycare and slept until about 7:30.    So Josh didn’t have to watch him too much. 


Erik ended up being sent to bed early since he took some things that didnt’ belong to him.  This morning he is doing extra chores.   He isn’t even here three hours and he takes something.   This is really getting to be a problem.  Actually it became a problem a long time ago.  he was suppose to have his first appointment with the psychologist on Friday, but the psychologist was sick.   Worked out better for us that is for sure.   Erik is doing dishes now, and will be vacuuming stairs in a while and shaking out the rugs.   I can’t think of much more for him to do and my hubby wants him to do an hour of chores for stealing.  


Tommy was up really late.  I jsut put him in bed with me and let him watch a video.  I actually cleaned up in my bedroom for about 15 minutes.  I finally put Paul’s clothes away since I discovered he wouldn’t be doing it any time soon.   Of course he couldn’t find any thing this morning and had to wake me to ask where I put his sweatshirts.  LOL!!


Josh helped with the kids until about 8:30 and then he went to a friends house for a bonfire until 11:00.    I usually make him be home by 11:00 since that is the latest I seem to stay awake.  I like to be awake when he gets home so I can know he is in the house. 


Me…..I am not feeling quite as sad being laid up.  I am making sure I am showering and dressing each day.  I also try to do a few chores about 15 minutes each a few times a day.   I hope to work on decluttering my bedroom some more today.   I need to go throgh the bookcase and straighten up the headboard.   I can do that in little bits between icing my back.  Since I am hanging out in there alot maybe that will help my spirits. 


My hubby is working all day again today.  He should be home around 5:00.  He works about 12 hours on Saturdays.   My SIL is coming to pick up Tommy and taking him to the library with her and her kids.  Not sure if Erik will be going or if he will still be doing chores. 


I haven’t been able to go to church in a few weeks.  I really really hope I can go this Sunday.  Well I suppose I should get busy and try and get my shower done.   Later!  

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  1. How do you get Erik to do chores as a discipline?  He just does something when you ask? I have such trouble with my dd.  She refuses to do something…even like go to her room, when she has misbehaved.  I hate the power struggles!

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