I have this boy - this wild, almost four year old, sword wielding, dirt digging, hose spraying, LOUD, train track building, matchbox car hoarding, ball throwing, tape measuring, block organizing, tender-hearted boy . He has changed my life. He has changed almost everything about my parenting. Mostly in a very good way. He taught me that I did not have it all figured out...suddenly I became the mom I never thought I would be. He humbled me. But I have also found myself more exasperated and frustrated than I ever was before as well. I have said things I *swore* I would never say like "If you don't come here right now you are going to bed for the rest of the day!"...at 11:00 a.m....yeah, not my proudest moment or smartest threat ;) I know better. I know the right things to say and the right way to handle defiance...but this boy - well, all my logic flies out the window. I have lost my temper more times than I would like to admit. In fact, I have prob...
Emily you are so creative!! One of my friends is pregnant after trying for a long time. She is so excited about her pregnancy as any mommmy is! I have shared your gender reveal party and this as well. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to write your blog. Your words more often than not are touching and you have so many useful things on here as well. I discover something new every day I click around on here! Thanks Again Sarah Doenges
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sarah! You are so sweet. It is nice to know that people find my blog useful ;)
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