Ouch
The truth hurts.
Though Trey's disobedient spells and tantrums are slowly diminishing, he and I still have those days when it is very difficult to coexist.
I'm starting to learn that my attitude impacts those days much more than what side of the bed Trey got up on. If I am at all frustrated or impatient, might as well kiss the day goodbye.
Came across a headline the other day that I couldn't resist. Then proceeded to cry through reading the entire article.
5 Things Your Toddler Wants You to Know
The heartbreaking highlights:
"...by the way, I can tell when you're only 'half-there'..."
"If you take the time to teach me..."
"I'm just trying to be understood!"
Ouch
I am so glad Trey is still young enough where he won't remember any of this, my little trial-and-error (mostly error) first-child parenting experiment. Even though I know our confrontations are not all my fault, the Lord is convicting me that I'm not helping things any.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
My mantra, Ephesians 4:2. Over and over. It should be easy. After all, I love Trey so much I can hardly stand it, whether he's screaming or smiling. Why do I let my self-ceneteredness overshadow that?
Get thee behind me, Satan, I am GOING to love my son!
Though Trey's disobedient spells and tantrums are slowly diminishing, he and I still have those days when it is very difficult to coexist.
I'm starting to learn that my attitude impacts those days much more than what side of the bed Trey got up on. If I am at all frustrated or impatient, might as well kiss the day goodbye.
Came across a headline the other day that I couldn't resist. Then proceeded to cry through reading the entire article.
5 Things Your Toddler Wants You to Know
The heartbreaking highlights:
"...by the way, I can tell when you're only 'half-there'..."
"If you take the time to teach me..."
"I'm just trying to be understood!"
Ouch
I am so glad Trey is still young enough where he won't remember any of this, my little trial-and-error (mostly error) first-child parenting experiment. Even though I know our confrontations are not all my fault, the Lord is convicting me that I'm not helping things any.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
My mantra, Ephesians 4:2. Over and over. It should be easy. After all, I love Trey so much I can hardly stand it, whether he's screaming or smiling. Why do I let my self-ceneteredness overshadow that?
Get thee behind me, Satan, I am GOING to love my son!
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