My commitment

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006 I made a commitment to myself and to my family I was not going to yell at my children anymore. Quite a big commitment huh? I read a great article and decided I was stopping it here and now. Now I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, I wasn't being verbally abusive. But I did yell, and I always felt like crap after I did. So I decided I am done. No more yelling Knock it off, get to your room, or anything. So I figure if I put my commitment out there, I am really going to have to stick to it right??
I am proud to announce that I have not yelled at my kids since then. I have wanted to, and it has been very hard not to, but I haven't. I have been giving myself a ton of pats on the back, and just keep thinking I can do this, and I will do this. I don't want my kids growing up remembering Mommy yelling all the time.
I was proud of myself son even gave my little girl a bloody nose, she punched him first in the eye, and I didn't yell. We were driving to Grandma's house, so we did timeout once we got there. I think they have been testing me a ton, but I am doing it. I explained to my son that I wasn't going to yell anymore, and he was like ohh Mommy that is good, did you know that yelling is a SIN? And a Sin comes from Satan, he is the DEVIL! He is quite proud of me and keeps encouraging me. He is 4, and he is a terrific motivator. I can tell a difference in me, and I am liking it.
They say it takes 21 days to make a habit and just 3 days to break it. I am going to do this. I am 5 days in, I am doing well. I know I have been a little short at times, but that is way better than yelling. Anyone else want to join me?
Anyone have tips on what they do instead of yelling?