ORC Progress Report

Yikes I can't believe another 30 days slipped by me.  I'm actually two days past the sixty day mark.  I have not begun a third Orange Rhino Challenge.

How am I doing?

Well things are stressful for us right now.  Stress can make you do crazy things.  Overall I feel like I'm still doing okay though.  There is still work to be done but I can feel a change in myself.  Even when I do yell (just being honest, it still happens) I don't feel as out of control.  We're still working on getting back on track with discipline.  I'm trying to finish the current book I'm reading before we set up any new plans.  I know we will be implementing family meetings.  Punitive time out will become positive time out.  And I'm sure as I continue to read my book I will realize other changes that need to be made.  I still believe in positive discipline and feel it is the best path for our family.  I just want to have a better grasp on things before we start making changes.  For now I will continue to work on not yelling at my children and making small changes in how I talk to them and what words I choose when correcting them or teaching them.  Parenting is a fun ride isn't it?

ORC Progress Report

My goal for this 60 day challenge was to post every ten days but obviously that has not been the case. Today is actually day 30.  Half way.  Doesn't even remotely seem possible.  Time has been flying by it seems.  I can feel myself finding a new rhythm that doesn't involve yelling.  I still raise my voice at times but I didn't expect for that to end.  My goal was for the crazy, angry, temper-tantrum (yes I'm talking about me and not the children) like yelling to end and so far I'm feeling pretty good with things.

Right now our family feels a bit in limbo.  We've gotten off track as far as discipline goes.  Right now we're trying to find our path again.  It's a little overwhelming to change something as drastic as the way you discipline your children but we know that our family will be better for it in the long run.  We have to stop focusing on the frustrations of now and look ahead to the young ladies we see our daughters becoming.  It's exciting and terrifying.  The joys of parenthood, right?!

Hopefully I will be more faithful in the second 30 days than I was in the first 30 days.

A new ORC Challenge

That's right folks.  Yesterday was the end of my 30 day Orange Rhino Challenge and so today was the beginning of my 60 day Orange Rhino Challenge.  Today was stressful I overall I think I did well.  Hubby is out of town for a bit so we'll see how this all plays out.  I can tell such a difference in my girls, especially my three year old, when I stay calm.  I know with God I can make this change.  Thank you all for your prayer, love, support and encouragement.