Jeremiah’s Home Coming Day! (Part 1) Updated

Jeremiah comes home today! FOR GOOD!!!

(Insert crazy happy dance here)

I have been in major mom-prep-mode for the past few days.

One of the things we realized after Gabe came home  is that our boys can not handle “normal” freedom and typical discipline. the need to know what’s expected of them and what the consequences will be in far more detail than typical children. So, we learned our lesson and are putting a motivation system in place with Miah right away.

This is the motivation system that I believe the Lord gave me for Jeremiah.

This chart was totally inspired. One of those things that you just feel comes from the outside in and then through your fingers. I brought it to Office Max and had them print it on 11×14 poster paper and then laminate it so that we can write the privileges in the boxes on the left with dry erase markers and change them as needed. Total cost was $3.48, plus little velcro dots. We are hoping it will help wean our little guy off of the point system he’s been on for the past 2 years.

So, tonight’s the night. This little guy will officially be part of the household. Our adventure begins!

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