So, its been a little tense around here lately. We are trying to get our house ready to put on the market, Seth has boards, making decisions about jobs and where to live, and the everyday life of raising three kids three and under. This morning was one of the worst of our intense days. I made 3 trips to our storage unit to put stuff in loading and unloading all of these huge boxes and stuff by myself with the kids in the back seat doing what kids do best when parents are completely distracted (spitting, fighting, yelling, giggling, poking, etc). I shamefully admit I lost it more than once. I later cried because I had been so grumpy at them for just being kids!
Right now Logan is having his "quiet time" while the other two sleep. I went in and held him and this is how our conversation went.
Me: Hey bud, I'm sorry I was so grumpy this morning.
Logan: That's okay mommy. You can be happy now.
Me: (with tear filled eyes) I am happy and I love you so much.
Logan: I love you more mommy.
I am so grateful for this little boy that has more love and forgiveness in him then I ever though possible for one person! It is so nice to gain some perspective through the eyes of a child.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Through the eyes of a child
Posted by Skinners at 1:48 PM
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It is so nice that our kids are usually more patient with us than we are with them. I'm sorry things are so stressful right now, I wish I could do something! Dang 600 miles!
Thank goodness that our kids are so forgiving and they forget too. I'm glad to see that you loose it sometimes too, (you mean you're not perfect?!) I've been trying to do better. I just tell myself that my kids are still young and if I can completely get control of myself than they may say "I don't remember my mom ever yelling at me." Wouldn't that be wonderful?!
I wish I could be there to help you out. But good luck with it all anyway.
Kids are great. Sorry things are so crazy. If you get really down in the dumps just eat a bunch of chocolate. That always helps :)
I almost cried reading that... That is why God gave us sweet babes... one reason anyway- they are so tender and sweet when you need them to be and they love you ALL THE TIME!
I hate it when we have days like that - they're just being kids, but for some reason my patience isn't sufficient and I am NOT a nice mom... thankfully most days are not like that (though most days have their moments). Hang in there - you're all going through a lot of stress!
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