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Winter Storm, yay!

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Submitted by Crystalmuffin on Tue, 02/16/2021 - 5:07pm

Update to previous blog posts. Someone here suggested that I utilize a sticker chart for SD5. I immediately spoke with DH a about it and we have a simple system in-place. It seems like it's helping a lot with teaching her basic responsibilities around the house and hygiene, etc. (It's helping with the whining, too.) She has been here since Friday because of the snow storm. Which has allowed a few things to become glaringly clear.

SD Annoying Habits - I'm losing It!

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Submitted by Crystalmuffin on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 6:39am

I'm so tired of dealing with SD and need to vent.

1) She asks or says "really" about everything. It's a question, "Really?" (Sarcastic) or "Really?" (a question.) This is a habit she picked up from BM and it grates on my nerves badly. I ignore it completely and don't answer, but it's just about every single comment someone makes she will say it.

Stressed & Annoyed + COVID Testing

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Submitted by Crystalmuffin on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:48am

Since my last blog post, it was feeling like there were improvements being made as far as my feelings toward SD5. (She turns 6 in April.) I'm beginning to think/realize it will always be this ebb and flow of taking steps forward, then back.

 

Below is my list of petty annoyances, then I will go into detail about how I really feel.

 

1. Wears her rollerskates in our second story apartment.

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Pregnant & Anxious Step-Mom

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Submitted by Crystalmuffin on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 12:32pm

Do you ever feel anxious even though nothing is happening? Do you ever feel like you’re close to landing on something but no matter how hard you try, the pieces don’t seem to fit together – don’t seem to resolve into a clear picture, and you’re left spinning?

 

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