Motivation

Motivation, how do you motivate a person that is not self motivated? I can not answer that question. Can you? I had the honor of viewing Joe's interim report which was handed out to students on 12/28/05. For some reason there was a delay getting it from the child's hand to the parents hand. When this type of event happens it can only mean one thing. Bad news. Of course here come the excuses. We got it late,I forgot (on purpose) to bring it home. Then the act of surprise where did that F and D come from. Then you guessed it, here comes the one and a half hour lecture poor kid has heard umpteen times before. I think I lose him after the first ten minutes or so but I continue on anyway. I am now on a roll. Is it for his benefit or my own. I am not sure. But he has heard it all before. So, when is he going to get it? He reminds me of the lazy grasshopper does he ever get the idea? Or does he end up starving to death? Joe is a good kid with a few imperfections, but don't we all. Why do some kids go nuts over not getting all A's and some just don't care? I just don't get it. You know you are going to get into trouble why wouldn't you at least get an average grade to keep from hearing the lecture and getting grounded? Maybe he likes it. Don't get me wrong I love my son but I want him to leave some day and have a home of his own and not live with me forever. I need his room in a few years for his brother. A Harvard graduate is not what I want but at least a comfortable and happy life for a wonderful person whom I helped bring into the world and raise. Is that too much to ask for ? Maybe some day the light bulb on top of his head will come on and he won't be 30 something still living at home asking for his allowance. I love you son. But I don't want to hear you practice.. Do you want fries with that?"

6 month check up

On Monday daddy was the lucky one to take Evan to his well baby check up. He experienced first hand the emotional trauma of taking your cute smiling baby to the man that is going to stick him with a big needle. The eyes looking at you with a plea for help as the screaming begins. Knowing that what you are doing is the best thing for your infant. Thank goodness they will never remember. But we as parents will never forget. Yes, sometimes love hurts. Evan is doing very well and is filling out nicely. He no longer has the chicken legs that he once did when we brought him home from the hospital. He has exchanged them for the ham hocks he now has. He is a nice 16 pounds and 24 3/4 inches long with a head circumference of 16 1/2. For some reason John can always remember that one. Evan has been given the green light on trying some vegetables. Mashed peas and greenbeans YUM !! I am sure he can't wait. That means he will be taking in less moo juice and I will be winding down a little and only have 6 months left to keep the factory going. One would think the thought of not having a baby attached to your boobies for what seems like 24/7 would make me happy, but it just brings tears to my eyes. But I have another six months to prepare myself.