THE Plan

We identified two areas both my husband and I can work on.  First, I have to start calling my husband, "Dad".  Hard for me, my dad passed away when I was 9.  I had a step-dad for about a minute in a half.  He was a real winner and I told my mom so.  But that's another story.  Because if I didn't like the girls calling my husband by his first name, then why do I??  Yikes, this is strange.  He's not my dad.  However, I've been a firm believer in parents calling each other Mom and Dad so the kids get it.  I just didn't think I would if I never birthed a child.  Oh the things that can run your life plan askew.  Second, whoops, I forgot the second thing.  Good thing I took notes, now wonder where they are?? :-)

I do remember what my husband was going to work on, being nice to the girls for the first request.  His military training makes that first request as more of a command.  It’s a little scary, at least to me!!  His second request, however, can be in the military tone.  The reason being, I want the girls to know how much he truly cares for them.  And sometimes girls don’t respond well to a military tone.  I know at least this girl doesn’t!!!  :-)

Hang on, have to fiddle through papers and find my notes, hmmmmmm, someone ate them!!!  The more you follow me, the more you will realize that’s my excuse for everything that’s lost!!

(Insert the sound of the jeopardy clock here! :-)

Uh-oh, I remembered.  My second thing to work on is listening to my husband ABOVE “my girls”!!  Hmm, what does that say, that I didn’t remember it; a question for another post.  LOL  Remember my motto:  One thing at a time!!

My husband’s second thing to work on, was being more confident with the girls.  Demanding the respect he demands from every other human on the planet, just by the way he carries himself!!

After our first family meeting I made this:

My family is extremely artistic and not very logical or time aware.  Thinking ahead and planning ahead is something they don’t always see as necessary.  However, I thrive on such things.  I made that little family poster to enforce the things we talked about during our meeting.  All of those answers were answers the girls came up with on their own.  I thought it extremely important to help them remember their answers.  So that is what came out.  I was truly afraid they would make fun of it or rip it down.  Neither happened. 

Now, what to post for their next visit???

Hmmm

Any ideas, please share!!  (Again, the sound of crickets!!)