It's quite here in our vacation house. Juergen has gone to the indoor pool with Philip, Thomas, Sarah, and Nicole. I imagine we will be able to take Jessica in a day or two. She needs to adjust to being here first. I'm happy for the space. The kids have been home from school for 5 weeks. They have mostly been good. This past week they have not been very good. Some how they have gotten stuck in the "Mom, he did this", "Mom, he did that" mode. They have not been helpful in getting ready to come. They have basically out done each other in getting into trouble (the boys and Sarah). I guess the anticipation of the trip, the uncertainty and excitement has brought out the worst in them. I happen to be the one who gets the majority of the brat behavior, although Nicole and Juergen also receive a good dose. They were the same this morning. It finally broke me. I'm sure Sarah's rejection last night, and my over tiredness added to the mix. I started to cry. There are so many wonderful things I would love to do on this trip. Many wonderful things I would love to give to my children. It just is not in me to reward a brat. I am not sure how we can put a stop to it. We have had two very firm talks with the boys in the past 24 hours. Juergen is really getting firm with them, it's not just me. I don't want to spend the vacation disciplining my kids. Something has got to change in their attitude. It makes me wonder how God puts up with us. There are probably so many more wonderful and good things He would desire to give to us, His children but instead we force him to continually discipline us for our wrong attitudes and actions. When will we ever learn to behave?
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