We had a good day. Hung out, stayed regulated, Nadi had fun playing with my newest idea.. trays with shaving cream on them. What FUN stuff. She played for a long time, J and Z did too.. great sensory integration stuff. I then made playdough and she really loved that, most of the children did! N really took to it though and squeezed and got some big emotions out on the dough it was great! Then I took 2 of the girls who wanted to go, to the service that a Reno church has on Sunday nights called Living Stones. It is amazing.

Another site I want to recommend is www.gentlechristianmothers.com 

I am super excited.. I will be able to attend Eric Guy's level one training on attachment in 2+ weeks. I didnt know he was going to be in the 'area' until another BCLC mom told me, so Im hoping to see her there.. if anyone is interested the information is on www.centerforvictory.com its a 2 day training in San Fransisco. Its at the Courtyard Hotel which Im excited about because its the very same one Rick and I stayed at last year when we attended the BCI certified instructors training in San Fran. The first time we met Eric. So I know how to get there and that its a NICE hotel, and not too pricey actually I'll get it for only 10.00 more than a motel 6. SO worth it and to be in the same place as the training is always nice. And its walking distance to restaurants.  Im so excited to be exposed to the information again, and just learn learn learn. Each time I learn more I feel I become more able to stay regulated. I want to take a few online/ telephone classes asap. 

I want to again recommend www.aolff.com and her book,'Biblical Parenting' I wish with all my heart I could buy about 5 copies.. maybe I can someday soon. I want one for my sis, for another friend, and a few to keep handy to loan out.  I also love the website I mentioned in a previous post get off your butt parenting. the link on the right hand side GOYBP is a good article about what we CAN do instead! 

I did exercise today, only 20 min on the trampoline though. Had to have my little ones sitting in chairs they were calm though, it wasnt a punishment, just a place t stay until mommy was done.. prior to that we were melting down, and pushing and shoving. Overwhelm is something N deals with constantly. I am really praising Yahweh for His GRACE ( as we should extend to our children) of allowing me to see my children's behavior in a different light. Not as behavior, not as little 'suckers' ( a quote from a 'christian' parenting book I recently read/ heard on a radio program) or manipulative brats trying to get me, but rather as a communication of a need, an unmet need. I am responsible to meet those needs. So I keep trying. I've had some ideas over the past few days I hope to implement soon I'll post when I can sort my thoughts enough to do so. 

Our trip East's plans changed a bit we are going to travel the northern route to GA rather than southern as thought, Rick thinks it will be safer and I think its more 'known' so less stressful for me. So this way we can stop at our place in MO and get our life jackets, I have no idea why we left them there! lol

Okay off to bed.. 

May we all rest in His MIGHTY hands, we can trust that no matter what is happening from screaming dysregulated children, to lack of money, HE has our best interests at heart... I will choose to Trust Him. I will choose to Trust Him...

kellie