Texas in July!

There are only two reasons to head to Texas in July (my opinion).  One, the Mary Kay National Convention (yes, I will be attending).  And two, to see my nieces and nephews.  Otherwise, in the summer months, New York is a much cooler place to be.

But I did go visit the kids and I had wonderful opportunities to practice being present.  When I had all four kids at one time, (Ben 10, Trina 8, Mika 3, Kai 1) there is a lot to handle.  And sometimes, I can get so busy cleaning, organizing, managing, that I forget why I’m there  – to ENJOY the kids.

Plus, Baby Kai (our nickname for him since birth!) has just started having temper tantrums.  This is a great opportunity to not get caught up in the drama, but remain cool, calm and collected.  If you can stay present when a little one is flailing about on the floor, it’s actually quite amusing. 

He’s suddenly realized, he is his own little being who wants to stick his fingers in the outlet.  Now this lady, who he usually really likes, is telling him “no” in a very stern voice.  He’s not crazy about being thwarted so, on the floor he goes. 

Thankfully, the tantrums are short lived.  I give him about 20 seconds to vent, then I pick him up, reassure him that he is okay, then reaffirm that he cannot touch the outlets. 

Thank goodness he’s so cute!