Things I Suck At

Email. I mean, really, it shouldn't be that hard, right? You get an email you shoot off a response. MUCH easier that the ole snail mail method. Alas, I can't get it together to save my life and have left many a conversation just dangling, awaiting my response. I have the best of intentions but good intentions won't buy a thing, eh?

The CIO Method. I've NEVER been able to do it, with any of my kids. Oh, I try - I get tired of rocking for hours or the wrestling match that is involved in getting them down - so I try to have them CIO. And I fail EVERY time. I just can't do it. I'm a fixer. I fix things and if my baby is upset and I can fix it then, by golly, I'm gonna!

Moderation. Moder-who?

Weaning. I hate telling them they can't have something that is good for them and gives them such comfort. Luckily they've all weaned pretty easily before they were two or I'd be heading to school at lunch to give them a fix.

Keeping My Own Secrets. Yours? Easy peasy - they're in the vault. My own? I'm BURSTING to tell you all about them!

Not Holding A Grudge. Grudges have such nifty little handles that make them easy to hold on to, ya know? It's hard to let go of something that holds your hand so tightly while you hold on to it.

Keeping My Opinion To Myself. Well, if YOUR opinion were as good as mine, wouldn't you be bursting to impart your wisdom on everyone, too?! I surely can't be faulted for this.

Consistency. Oh, I stand corrected. I am consistently inconsistent. Yay me! We'll consider this a victory.

Oooh! Let's end on THAT positive note! :-)

Have a day.