Tonight after trick or treating she let the kids stay up way too late. That's not really a positive thing as it'll be the devil getting them up in the morning. The positive of it was that when I came downstairs a little upset at the late bedtime it was nice to see what I saw.
What I saw was our daughter sprawled out on top of her mom watching Dancing with the Stars. Just sitting there cuddling with each other. My son over on one of the couches under a blanket actually engaging in conversation instead of having his head in an electronic device.
I came in and sat down and he immediately came over to sit next to me.
My wife later told me how excited they were when they got home and how it made her excited for them. That's all good stuff.
Im glad to hear the book is on order. One of the first things MWD recommends is looking at situations with a Beginner's Mind. This means unlearning all you know about a situation and re-viewing it through a new lens. So for example, instead of seeing as you currently do, looking to find the positives in a situation.
I think this was a great success on your part. I hope that this will help with your PMA as you continue this process.
