Face to face with our first 'time-out'....

Miss Kenzie had her first time out today.

Well, her first 'real' time out.

I tried twice in the past couple of months,

but struggled with how to make her sit there

and understand it.

Her doctor talked through it with me at her last appointment.

Gave me some good advice and suggestions

Everyday, I have hoped we maybe wouldn't have to

put these suggestions into action just yet.

Today, though... it became very clear that

a stern no, and then little taps on the hand

were no longer swaying her decisions.

The final warning came and went.

And time out started.

Ugh, I hate it.

I hate hearing her cry, seeing those tears

stream down her face.

Breaks my heart.

But I knew I had to be firm, I have to set limits.

After about the 8th time of putting her back on her mat

she got up for the final time...

"Kenzie Hope you are in time out, sit back down"

She sulked back over and sat down and didn't move

until I went over after her minute was up

went over why she had to sit there, and

asked her to please not do it again.

Asked her for a kiss, and play resumed.

Whew. I'm just happy it didn't take the whole day

as I had anticipated.

Don't get me wrong, I knew it wouldn't be easy,

but discipline is tough.

I much prefer loving on her, playing dress up, and play food with her.

I love you more than you may ever understand, Princess.

Let's try to keep the time-outs to a bare minimum.

Agreed?.