My World

http://www.world66.com/myworld66/visitedCountries

This is a great site. You make a travel map of the countries that you have visited. This is mine. It reminds me that there is a lot more of the world to see.

Photo opportunity

I couldn't help myself. Although Maia has a high temperature due to a ear infection , Purim the dressing up holiday began last night , so I managed to get her into her ladybug costume and get a smile for the camera. She wasn't very impressed but Spiderman , her big brother was happy and so was Mum that she had a picture. The things that we force on our kids.

Our oasis

About 7 minutes drive from where we live, there is literally a lake in the middle of the desert. Its the most amazing thing to see. Its the most beautiful thing to see. Excuse the squinting into the sun !

Don't shout in your sisters face

It hasn't been the best of weeks, but nothing too serious. Usual not enough sleep for one reason or another. Maia has a fever today , first time that she has been sick poor baby. I guess its inevitable, but I feel awful for her.

I have decided to give myself one parenting goal every week. Believe me , the older they get the harder it becomes.

This week is ....

1) to use positives instead of negatives. ie Instead of saying " don't" or "no" to turn it around and rephrase it positively. So instead of saying 50 times a day , " Don't yell in your sisters face " rephase to " Can you show Maia how to talk nicely or quietly" Answer will probably be "no" and the thing is that it doesn't bother her , just me , and in fact she seems to find it hilarious. But hopefully the effect will be that I don't feel like such a grumpy old cow.

Anyway, I feel really negative and I want to cut my 'NO's " down to half. Lets see if it works, I think my ability to do this will depend greatly on the amount ( or lack of ) sleep that I will get over the next week.

Hope you enjoy the picture of Daddy's Girl !