A few random ideas and thoughts

www.hillbillyhousewife.com provided me with my fix for a wendy's frosty, which I turned into a twisted coffee toffee frosty, made with coffee and toffee chips. MAN it was good at 1/4 the calories, but still WAY more sugar than my body is used to and Im really not feeling well now! but eaten in moderation and with a protein meal I know it would have been better. It was super super yummy I figured it would just 'do' in place of a 'real' one, but it was better!

I wish I could attend Heather Forbes training in Aug, with Dr Federici, www.aweekendofsolutions.com but I cannot as we will be in WI at the time.. but it looks WONDERFUL. I want Dr Federici's book now hehe. 

We went to the park today, and yesterday too.. managed to remain poop free today! Yesterday was a hoot, N went behind a tree and when I went to see what she was up to she had found fresh poop ( not her own) and rubbed it all over herself, her clothing, and MY dog! I stayed fairly regulated though and cleaned her up. Im thinking of some kind of visual containment.. Im thinking like heavy rubber balls ( with flat bottoms?)  or something, with flags stuck in them, then placed around the area I want her to stay in... what do ya'll think? I think this would help not only her have clear boundaries for my sake, but also for her self, maybe it would help her feel safer, and less scattered? But I haven't figured out what to make the balls out of yet.  I think this would help on vacation too, in strange places. thoughts?

I was happy today, N saw 2 boys at the park, and asked me, 'Strangers?" I said yes! I dont think she knows what strangers means, but at least she's getting the idea that they are not our family, or someone to run to.. and she didn't!!  

I know she needs more time with me physically, but doesn't really WANT to be held all the time, or cuddled, she's a busy 4 year old. So I'm trying to figure that out, how to give her what she NEEDS without making her MAD, and thereby missing the point of producing calmness... I know there was more I wanted to run out here on my blog I keep thinking of it and it helps to journal it and kinda help it become real, but its like Im having a hard time finding time to do it, and when I have time I'd rather STOP THINKING! hehe.. but its a process!

More later, maybe :-)

Kellie