Category: Journal

  • Identified needs

    So far, as Laura had worked to get out of her present funk, we have identified the following needs (generally by failing to meet them leading up to the funk): Medications on time Adequate sleep Eating 3 meals daily (not late) Getting out with friends several times each week A sense of purpose or feeling…

  • Laura stalled

    First things first, we adopted the three rabbits that we saw last night. The kids have spent lots of time that holding/petting/watching them. The fact that they need to be held/played with daily is a core that everyone is willing to do. Mariah is still pushing for me to attend another $100 to get her…

  • Looking at bunnies

    After work I took the kids to look at bunnies so that we could practice handling them and see about finding some where their temperament was good for us. My plan was to dip the toes in the water and keep the kids feeling that we were moving forward. When we got to the Farmington…

  • A new ring

    With an empty calendar the afternoon today was the perfect day for Laura’s ring to be finished getting engraved. I drove down to pick it up after I got home from work. It was beautiful to finally see those scriptures imprinted on this symbol of our union. After I gave Laura the ring I got…

  • Stick to the structure

    Everything seemed to work fairly well today people got to friend’s house, everyone (who want such) got to school on time and the house was calm when I got home. Stephanie didn’t seem overwhelmed and she got here and right to work first thing in the morning. Laura learned a valuable lesson too. She are…

  • Transition

    I stayed home for the morning to get kids out the door and after seeing the laundry room get trashed by someone looking for clothes I declared that the younger kids no longer get to pick out their own clothes nor can they choose what they wear. When I got to work I ended up…

  • Settling in

    I missed a day yesterday so let me catch up on the goings on of Sunday. Toward the end of a chaotic Sunday morning I lost my temper and hit Isaac so he left before church started. I figured he would make his way to church eventually just to get out of the rain. Instead…

  • Moving day

    Today we got Laura moved into the new apartment behind the Jr High. After moving one load in she locked the car key inside the car at Mom’s house and we had to call a locksmith – for nearly $200. It’s obviously (past) time to get a second key. I went with Alyssa, Mariah, and…

  • New nanny again

    Right after Noah went to school Laura and I interviewed another prospective nanny named Stephanie. Laura feels like she will be the right one. We’re doing a trial day with her on Monday. The confidence level is such that Laura called to let Chandler know that we are letting her go. Laura did a great…

  • Moving closer

    Laura went and looked at an apartment today. Going in she expected to not find a good situation. Instead she will be moving up closer to the family sometime this weekend. Hopefully we can also find some closure to the nanny situation. Teisha seemed to do a passable job today plus we have an interview…