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I Do That Which I Do Not Want To Do....

I think of that verse a lot in terms of my life with my kids.  There are days where I feel completely in tune with the kind of mom I want to be.  I'm all loving and patient and even fun.  But then there are those days where I feel like I've lost my mind.  Could be hormones I suppose or just 'getting to the end of my rope' or more likely, it is when my selfishness and human exhaustion take over.  I get so discouraged because I am constantly challenging myself to do better and be better but then I'm down to basic instincts with my reactions to my kids.  Really?  I know it is normal but that doesn't mean it's ok.  So - every day I try again and I'm good at apologizing to the boys if I need to.  They know I love them.  But still, I will strive to have those days as little as possible and do the things I need to do to keep them at bay.  Right now that means getting a good sleep and praying a lot!!  Speaking of praying, if you want to pray for Evan and I that would be good.  I'm trying to potty train a child who is way too laid back about it :)

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Janet said…
I like the new look. Related much to your thoughts here. Our care group is doing Sacred Parenting (I don't remember the author), and this week is was about guiltless parenting. Made me think about how I am driven too much by guilt and is something I am finding I'm letting go of (slowly, of course) because, as I heard this week, God never expected perfect parents, but parents that through their failings point their children to Him. I always appreciate your honesty in the struggles that we all face with parenting. Prayers for the potty training!

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