Been a long day.  Raven has developed a major attitude.  Puberty is beyond harsh on her, and us.  She is moody.  Wants to argue alot.  She has a VERY negative attitude.  I am praying this is just a phase, yet I am getting her back into counceling to make sure it doesnt get any worse.  She barely made it through 5th grade.  After a long time of not turning in her assignments, her teachers have flat out said that if it wasnt for her high school level testing scores, she would not have made it.  They said she is putting no effort into her school skills.  We are planning to turn this around this summer.   We will either turn her attitude back to good, or she will be grounded until she goes to college, which is looking like it may be a few extra years.It is so heart-breaking to see someone so bright just not care about anything.  Its scary in ways because her father is like that.   He has no feelings or emotions for anything.  I am not going to let her be like him. 

I have gotten both of the kids signed up for camp courage this year.  Its going to be good for both of them.  The trips they get to go on, the weekly bowling, swimming and skating.    I am hoping that it helps Raven build a better attitude. 

We have about 2 weeks before Brandon's preop appointment in SC.  We have decided to take the kids to Carowind Bay after his appointment.  It should be a blast.  I figure they both will have at least one great time this summer as a family (at least I can hope).

I better go, got some snooping to do-hubby trying to out do ME on the anniversary present.  HAHAHAHA!  He is not going to do it this year!  Give it up OLD MAN!  I have won this year!

If any one has any advice on converting a little miss grumpy-negative-pesamistic-angry-hates everything and everyone little girl into a sweet little momma's girl again, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!