Trying to move on

[ClingingToHope]

The night she knocked I was a little behind schedule. It was 8:30 p.m. and D10 already was upstairs -- she was sick. I was trying to get D7 upstairs to go to bed but she wanted to show me her running scissors kick. So she did it and it was cute. So she did it again. And pleaded with me to do one more. I said OK, but that's it.

So she did it again and was walking upstairs when the doorbell rang. It was the neighbor. She said, tell your girls to quit jumping around. I have my son upstairs and he can't sleep.

I just looked at her and said "you're serious?" And I closed the door.

We were on the middle floor. The kid's bedroom is upstairs. I couldn't believe it.

I called the property manager the next day and talked about it. He agreed that 8:30 p.m. isn't too late for the kids to be up running around. I thought I was in good shape.

Then I get this notice. I'm guessing it's from D7's meltdown last weekend. It was a bad one. I had to restrain her and send D10 upstairs, because she started getting upset. It lasted about 20 minutes and then she hugged me and was really upset with herself for saying such mean things.

I told it's over and I didn't take them personally.

Having an ADHD child teaches you patience.

The whole thing started because dinner was going to be done in two minutes and D7 wanted a snack. I said no because dinner will be done in two minutes and she went off.

I just got off the telephone with a Realtor who also owns a property management company. I've used him in a few stories. He's going to put the word out that I need a two bedroom house with basement in a particular school district.

If I have several people looking for me it should increase my chances. I just so want to get into a place where I can have the girls over and tell them they can make as much noise as they want.