Learning
I wanted to teach my child everything, but he is the one teaching me. For every second that he spends driving me crazy, he is teaching me patience and self control. When he falls on the floor kicking and screaming he has taught me to just walk away so I won't fall on the floor and kick and scream with him. He has taught me that it is OK to have a dirty house as long as you had fun playing instead of cleaning. He has taught me that it is OK to grab life with both hands and run as fast as you can with it. I just don't want him to go so fast that he misses something important.
In spite of his many quirks and all the drama that comes with him...He can't do homework because he is suddenly itching or too thirsty, his shirt is too short to wear now, his legs can't walk anymore, he pretends he can't see , he likes to hide from me and jump out to scare me, he can't eat a pea because he might die, he cries until he starts choking...He is still teaching me and I am still learning.
There are some things that I already know though.....He is my life and my answered prayer.
Kimmie...you are such an inspiration!!! I could not agree with you more...children do teach us so much more than we expect...if we just take the time to listen and learn.
ReplyDeleteYou have to learn to choose your battles with him, and it sounds like you are doing so. Like you said, it's not that important to have a clean house (I have dust bunnies 2" thick). It doesn't matter how he dresses for homework, as long as it gets done. And when all is said and done, as long as he is doing good in school (especially with daddy being away), than all in life is good. Don't sweat the little stuff! Get down on that floor and laugh and giggle with him. Life is too short!
ReplyDeleteI think Sue hit everything on the head. Yes, a clean house is not everything, making a child smile, tell you that he loves you, and tries to do things is more important than anything. cherish the joys you have with him, get on the floor and play with him, let him see how much he is loved, those are the things that count. cherish every day with him. He needs all of your love now. It will all come around soon. Love ya Mom S
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