It has been a “slow news” couple of days.  Mostly “normal” days with no outstanding silly or “how am I going to survive raising children” stories so I figured I would do an update on how AJ is doing. 

Things have settled to what I would still classify as having a teenager in the house, but at this point she is just feeding the chip on her shoulder and not challenging me at every turn.  I am hoping that this is a sign of disgruntled acceptance that she does have to follow the house rules and just maybe I am the parent and not her.  Time will tell but I am happy that I am not constantly discovering a new way she has found to break the rules without me knowing and racking my brain to figure out how to outsmart her.

I do think I have learned a lot over the last couple weeks.  Hopefully the lessons will help me when they are teenagers as I think I will question what they tell me a little more and check up behind them a little more frequently.

I do need to thank our amazing therapist who is available to validate that I am getting it right or redirect me if I need to adjust my approach.  This time she confirmed that I should keep up what I am doing.  It is always a relief to have an expert back you up.  Thank you!!