MAKING SOME MORE CHANGES

Changing the Cackle

As I reviewed what was and wasn't working in my life with Layla, I realized that some of the things I'm saying to her are making me sounds like a broken record. And we all know that a broken record gets tuned out after long enough. My telling Layla "Come here please right now," or "It's time to be a good listener," were all falling on deaf ears. Also me asking her five million times a day to stop whining and start using a "big girl" voice, it was pointless. So I decided that changing my approach, words, and the way I say things might help her get out of the rut I've stuck us in. 

So there will be a few more "gentle" approaches like after noticing she's forgetting to use a big girl voice more often than I'd like... pick her up and give her a hug while whispering "Mom really likes it when you talk to me with a happy voice, OK" 

Or simply switching up the "key phrase"- like swapping out "It's time to be a good listener" with "Mommy needs you to listen to her." 

The tone and volume of my voice is something I'm really needing to focus on as well. If you've ever met me, you know I'm LOUD, BOSSY, and I talk really FAST and IN EXCESS. So I'm trying to tone it down... like when a teacher in a class room suddenly starts whispering to get everyone's attention. 

Cross your fingers and lets hope it works. Yesterday wasn't as successful as our first day on the new plan. 

But we did have an absolute blast at the neighborhood trunk or treat. Pics coming soon! 

Today I go in for my 28 week appointment on baby Nixon. Wow. And did I mention I think I have a stress fracture in my foot? Nice.