The Mole

I was really beginning to wonder if for the last four years I have been a terrible parent and made nothing than one wrong decision after another as a mother. Yesterday I began to feel a little more confident and today I am positive that I have not done everything wrong. Since my Mother In-Law has gone to Ohio I have re-claimed my home and my children again. The kids have been terrific! Serenity has not screamed at me and Chance has not only been cooperative but the aggression of the last six weeks has been replaced with constant hugs, praise and him telling me he loves me. I was beginning to feel like I was living in an episode of Super Nanny before the help arrives. Where I was blaming my Father In Law for my lack of confidence and lack of control, it is now evident that perhaps this whole time my school teaching Mother In Law was fueling the firestorm of negativity and insecurities in our home. The kids and I are enjoying every minute together and the sibling rivalry has ended with hugs, kisses and encouraging support for one another.
I have to admit that I had anxiety about being alone with my Father In Law and the kids for the next two weeks. He and I have been tense with each other and have quarreled a bit since their arrival. Since Mops left he and I realize that we work well together as a team and without the third party we get along great! Our house thus far has been overcome with a calmer, more positive energy. We shall see.