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Chase and Aimee came home from their dad's tonight. I'm so glad they are home, I get lonely without them.

Chase is doing better than I anticipated. I don't have much energy to write tonight. Tomorrow I will post new pics and a funny video.

distractions

We had a good day today. Nothing too interesting. I did notice a pattern this evening.

Chase this evening:
1. trigger
2. distraction
3. trigger
4. distraction
continued for hours.

That is a real improvement. Exhausting but an improvement. Two months ago, distractions weren't working.


Another thing I keep forgetting to write.... I appreciate the comments and emails that I've been recieving from people keeping up with the blog. I try to respond but lately I've been a *tad* bit overwhelmed and drained. I do read the comments and emails, I promise. Maybe I'm too antisocial for my own good lately.

Aimee

I'm not sure what I feel like writing tonight. I'm tired from work, but more drained from the hours before work. It seems like Aimee is having a hard time. Constant whining, crying, demanding and screaming. This is NOT like her.

There is nothing physically wrong. No new teeth, ear infection or growing pains. She's just not happy. I'm wondering if it has to do with Chase being home. But he's been such a good big brother since he came home. He puts up with a lot of crap, teasing, poking etc from Aimee.

Chase was so upset with Aimee this morning that he called MRT and they were able to calm him down a bit.

She CAN be calm and sweet and the normal Aimee personality. I see it at preschool when I pick her up.

Now don't think that Aimee doesn't have consequences for all the drama, but she just screams and then the behaviors start again when she's done. Timeouts don't work. Counting and 1-2-3 magic doesn't work. Taking away toys/priviledges doesn't work. Ignoring just makes things MUCH louder.

Yikes, just thinking about it gives me a headache. Sleeping is better than a headache. Goodnight.

basketball

Kids played basketball in the back yardfor a LONG time.

Still no check from Child support services.

So tired that I can't type and think at the same time.

pics

We had a little birthday thing for Chase at my mom's house last night. It was a relaxing night.

Today was good. Tonight Chase raged. He kicked me in the back but other than that, it was much shorter, quieter and less violent than any other rages. Then he fell asleep before 7pm.

Also...Jared got denied for unemployment because he got fired. There goes any hope for child support anytime soon. He also gave up on taking Chase. Go figure.

So far...

So far we are surviving. I got Chase a Nintendo DS for his birthday. He loves it. I'm not a fan of too much media for kids, but if it makes him happy we shall try it. He's actually been very even tempered. I'm glad he's home.

Aimee is potty trained now. Just not at night. No hurry on that one.

Tomorrow Aimee has preschool so Chase and I will have the whole day to ourselves. I'm excited :-)

home

I picked Chase up from the hospital at 3pm. Aimee came home at 5pm. MRT came over at 6pm.

Its after 8:30pm now, and both kids are asleep. Well Chase is asleep and Aimee is being fairly quiet in her room.

Besides MY anxiety attack this evening, so far so good.

Chase is a ticking time bomb. I pray that I'm wrong.