This week

This morning on the news they were talking about a 9 year old who has been diagnosed as a psychopath. I'm currently reading Parenting by the Book. That 9 year old is not a psychopath, he's been in too many therapists offices and his parents were too scared to discipline him. I have a feeling this is what the author of the book I'm reading would say, because it's what he actually does say in the chapter I just read this week.

I've been in a home that has 4 children. It's loud. One child is special needs. Those kids, are awesome. They are kids, and they are allowed to be kids. They also know that the parents are in charge and they are not.

Amy, Girl Clean's mom, is the one who shared the book with me. I love it. I've been forcing Mr. Clean to listen to excerpts from it. It has brought to light beliefs that I have had that are just wrong. Amy and I were talking about it at dance the other night and when I finish she's going to re-read it.

I've also been in a house where the 2 year old was in charge. It was not pleasant. I do not want to go back, and I haven't been back. There is a definite difference in a parent controlled home and a child controlled home.

We had our 2nd ballet class this past Tuesday night. I say we because it was Mr. Clean and I, Amy and her boyfriend and her mom. Girl Clean did awesome! I ran into another friend from high school whose little girl was taking the class. She graduated with my brother, it was fun to catch up!

I've been in training the past 2 days. It was challenging and I'm behind on work. I have too many thoughts in my head right now.

I had an awesome workout Monday night. Tuesday night was dance followed by a quick bite to eat and then my meeting. Last night I cleaned the office. I came home and after taking Jack out I went to bed, at 8. I was exhausted!

Tonight I'm going to try and get a run in. The weather forecast is calling for rain so I will most likely go to the gym.

As of right now we will only have Girl Clean this weekend on Sunday. I'm supposed to go to a work party on Saturday. I'm trying to figure out how to get out of it. I really don't want to go! I'm pretty sure I will come up with a valid reason as to why I'm not going to be able to go!

Yesterday before coming into the office I made a trip to Dunkin Donuts. We needed sugar for the training class so I combined my gift card with another coworkers and we contributed donuts and bagels. This morning for the June and July birthdays there are bagels and pastries. Always something!

I need to factor in time this weekend to do my hair color. I hate when I see my roots!