Scraping therapy

I was stressed for a couple of weeks with Jon going through the terrible 2s. Hitting me back, answering back with loud "NOs" when he didn't want some things...blah, blah, blah. I find myself hitting him quite quickly out of anger and frustration rather than to tell him where he was wrong and why I was disciplining him.

I prayed...and I scrapped. And now I feel better. And I use the cane as if I am a shepherd to ask Jon to go take his bath, or get out of the bath tub or to go to the study so that he will not disturb Jillian who's sleeping in the sarong in the living room...not so much to smack him with it.

For those of you with kids, especially boys, how did you teach and discipline them?

Anyways, here's a layout I did of a photo of Jon taken at his first birthday last Aug, when he was carried by his grandpa. Love the reds in the photo and grandpa's smile. This is the 3rd LO of his first birthday...there's still one more of Simon, Jon and me. Well, it was a special occasion, so can scrap a few LOs lah....

And here're some simple Christmas cards and tag that I did. Nothing complicated...coz I only have an hour while they nap in the afternoon (the other hour is spent to prepare and eat a simple lunch, quick shower, quick read of newspapers)I will send out the cards next Mon, not sure if they will reach the recipents in time.

I am looking forward to tomorrow's buffet dinner at a hotel restaurant to celebrate Christmas for the first time with the family in Miri. My idea...heehee! 18 adults, 1 teenager, 2 toddlers, 1 infant and 2 babies! Could have four more, but they are away...

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas in advance!