Perspective

Conference was so wonderful, just like it always is. I was actually able to listen to most of it (amazingly), and my answers came. But of coarse not how I was expecting them to. As I was thinking about what a hard time I have been having with the boys these last weeks, It led to me having to shake myself to remember how truly blessed I am, that I have this time with them no matter how imperfect it is. I KNOW I have no right to complain, but it still doesn't make it any less hard at that moment... you know the one... where if you hear one more whine or have to deal with one more tantrum, you might just start to bawl, run lock yourself in your room, and convince yourself your parenting is messing up your kids lives FOREVER!



Well, a thought popped into my head... it is something Joe is always telling the kids, and I love hearing it every single time: "YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS"! He says this when they say they can't put their shoes and socks on because it is too hard, or they can't clean up their room because it is too hard, (real difficult stuff like that). Is that not the best reminder for me?? I know I can do hard things! I can deal with this... this is NOTHING compared to what others are going through. So there you have it, I was dealt a good dose of perspective... and that's not to say I don't feel entitled to bawling and locking myself in my room whenever I feel I need it :).



Thanks girls for your last comments that helped remind me- we are all going through this together... who knew blogging would be so therapeutic.

I have to share a little conversation that Joe and Gage had on Sun. morn.

Gage: Dad you are really, really, nice!

Joe: Thanks Gage.

Gage: I 'preshate you. (appreciate)

He is trying hard to convince us he is difficult, but he just can't suppress all of that sweetness for long.