Reason #277... why Hannah does not yet have children

I’ve had a lovely last few days with my friend Amanda and her sister-in-law coming to visit me. We’ve been shopping and sightseeing around Palm Springs and then spent the day yesterday in Hollywood and at the beach in Santa Monica.

Charlie has had quite a naughty spell. Amanda pointed out the many things I’ve been letting him get away with, and I’ve consequently been dealing with him completely differently for a couple of days now. He does not like it. He senses that he is losing control and has had quite a few little freak-out moments. He’s too much like his mom. It’s gotten to the point now where when I correct him, he tries to bite me. Amanda has showed me some great ways to deal with that and I’m pretty confident in the plan I’ve laid out for discipline and structure. And I know that it will get worse before it gets better. But it’s still been disheartening to admit that I have so far to go when it comes to training him. It’s also an ego-deflater to realize how selfish I’ve been when it comes to his discipline. I let little growls here and there go unpunished because I’d rather cuddle with him then go through the whole discipline process (and believe me, it’s a process). I’m trying to change. That in itself is also a process.

The fun of the visit far outweighed any of the chaos that Charlie caused. The girls even re-decorated my patio while I was at work on Tuesday. I now have lanterns, a completely clean tile patio, a new plant and candle, and awesome bamboo placemats. It’s a completely adorable little getaway now. Amanda and I shared a wonderful bottle of Chardonnay that I’d been saving for a special occasion. I’m overwhelmed by how much I love and miss this woman.


Now back to the rest of my work week. Sad.