Positive reinforcement!

Ok, Sage learned how to unlock his door and hang on it until it opens. (the lever lock around the doorknob is pointless now) At first he started to just come down in the morning and snuggle with me. That was great until it got earlier and earlier (like 3am) and then he started to not stay in his room at all. And... then he got sick. When your children are sick you baby them (at least i do)So that made the sleeping problems even worse. He ONLY wanted to sleep in MY bed with ME.
Well we decided to STOP this last weekend. This caused some horrible nights! Screaming, crying kicking, hitting, banging, ect. I would hold him in my arms with all my strength (because I felt weird pinning him to his bed) until he calmed down. After two nights of very little sleep things started to get better. I stuck with it and did not give in. Even though that would have been easier.
We started bribing Sage. I like to call it Positive Reinforcement. Well, for the last 5 nights Sage has done great!! Perfect actually! He has a clock in his room that has a bunny sleeping and in the morning the bunny wakes up. He is allowed to come downstairs when the bunny wakes up (7:10) We have been rewarding him all week with his favorite things.

First was the aquarium to see the sharks!!

Jason, Carly, Tatum, and my mom came with us!

Meeting up with Tatum, Carly and J before we go

AQUARIUM

She could watch the fish all day! Then, ice skating. He stayed on his feet a little longer than Christmas day.

Still only lasted about 20 minutes.

And then today we went to Houston Oaks to play some golf. My Dad joined us today!

watching Big Bro (Ya, thats my foot...oops!)

Just being adorable!

We are so PROUD of you Sage!

The boys racing back to the Park House!!

Last weekend was awful, and this weekend so much better.

Thank you Lord for mothering THROUGH me and getting us over this parenting hurdle!!