Book List

After the rough day we had yesterday, we needed to get out of the house. I loaded up the kiddos and headed to the library. Big One received his usual warning about what would happen if he went nuts in the library and off we went. It was a decent trip considering the attitude issues we've had with him lately. Big One picked out a few movies and I actually took some time to pick out books for myself. See if you can figure out the theme. It's a tough one.

• The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears
  
• How to Raise Kids You Want to Keep(best. title. ever)
• Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box: Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Still Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting
  
• Positive Discipline A-Z: 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems
  
• Making Children Mind without Losing Yours
  
• The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure & Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory
  
• From High Heels to Bunny Slippers: Surviving the Transition from Career to Home
  
  

I'm generally not a self help sort of girl but I'm desperate to find something that speaks to me. Something that will help me keep my cool. Keep the inmates under control. Find the something that's missing right now. I'll let you know how I make out with my assortment of parenting books. And if anyone has any other suggestions, please share! I'm open to anything right now.

There was one more book I borrowed called Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia. I first heard of this book from Amy Lou at Spontaneous Blah. I finally decided to check it out. I've already started the book and I'm hooked. I would love to read it for longer than five minutes at a time. What a laughable notion.

On a side note, I don't know why I didn't think to bring one of my cloth bags to the library to hold the loot. Even with Little One in her new carrier it was tough to balance my stack of books and make sure Big One didn't run off. Plus he wanted me to carry his movies. Fortunately, we made it to the van with all of our goodies safe and sound. Now if I can just wait until nap time, I can dive into my new reading pile!