Our weekend

Recap-Saturday was Asa's first soccer game. It was so much fun to watch the kids roam around on the field. Goals were actually made too. The weather was cold and rainy, but after the game got started, we were all cheerleaders and soon forgot about the wet and cold. We are looking forward to Saturday's game and it's picture day too. I can't imagine how cute the team picture will be.

After that, we were going to take Asa to see Horton Hears a Hoo. Grandma had gotten us a gift card specifically for that. Before we watch videos or movies with Asa, we watch the movie trailer online, to make sure that it will be age appropriate and see if he likes it. We watched the trailer, and he cried during a villain scene. SO, we didn't go. I was disappointed, but I was also tired, so it worked out for the best.

Sunday we got up around 7:30 to get going for Seattle. We rushed and rushed and STILL got going late. The car was LOADED! You would have thought that we were going out of the country for a week. Our first stop was the Museum of Flight. Yes Danita, the one we went to 20 years ago. It was great fun, and we were there for a couple of hours. Asa was kind of irked that he couldn't fly anywhere. He whined about that for a while. After the museum, we went visiting family and friends. Of course when I want Asa to act like his sweet self, he kind of turned into a monster. Dinner downtown was a struggle too. He didn't like eating in a skyscraper near the window. It freaked him out. So after him going limp and fighting me during dinner, he did get better once his food arrived. I was a bit embarrassed, because every time the server would walk by, Asa would say "Excuse me, we need more food". He said it 4 times. We drove around a bit by old stomping grounds, and headed home. We got going late, at around 6pm. We hadn't even gotten on the freeway and Asa was asleep. Josh and I actually got to visit on the way back. On the way there, Asa was quite the chatter box. I loved it though. I would much rather him visit with us, then be quiet with a video game or DVD.

Last night, at bedtime, Asa asked to fall asleep in our bed. Last night he was such a challenge, ie. running away from me while I'm trying to put his pajamas on saying "you can try, but you will never catch me Mum Mum!" I DID catch him (we have a king size bed, so it's quite a span from one end to the other) by pulling his arm and dragging him to me. He then turned it around on me and said "Mum, you hurt my arm. You lost your patience, are you sorry?" WHAT????? Of course guilt sets in and I feel terrible. We are trying to sleep, and he keeps standing up and dancing in the dark. After 45 minutes, this is still happening. I have threatened, reasoned, debated and argued through out this 45 minutes, that he HAS to go to sleep. I tell him, ONE more time, he will have to go to his bed and sleep by himself. He got up again, but this time, grabbed his mm mm and told me to take him to his room. I did. I shut the door, and didn't hear another peep from him after that. I cried.

Today is another day. Another day to try to do a better job of parenting, another day to test my patience, and another day to feel inferior. I'm mentally exhausted.

On a GOOD note, I get to have Vali this afternoon while Sissy has yet ANOTHER doctors appointment. Sheesh Capeesh Sissy, are you bi-polar or what???? LOL Asa also has soccer practice this afternoon. I just hope I can make it to the end of the day without crying.

WELL, I feel like a Debbie Downer today. After writing this, I feel a bit better, and am going to try to change my attitude. Thank you all for your help.

Tomorrow I will try to post pictures from our trip and of the soccer game on Saturday.