What A Week

This is a pic of all three kids sick and watching little people together.


This week was a doozy doozy week. The highlight was when micah threw a thirty minute tantrum and Grace ran outside the front door without me knowing it. I found her in our neighbors yard. Or maybe it was being over at my mom's for Easter and Micah through a huge fit with my mom. I just kinda put my head down and pretended I couldn't see what was going on. On top of all of that all three of my kids had the stomach bug. I was completely overwhelmed and felt like a complete failure of a parent. In complete desperation I asked whoever i could for advice. I received so many differing opinions. Some say I am too strict some say i am not strict enough and some say i am strict about the wrong things. This left me even more overwhelmed. Finally I turned to the Lord. I am not sure why i always wait to be desperate before i turn to God but i am so thankful that He answers me all the same. I begin my mornings asking the Lord to give me wisdom, patience and love for my kids. I so desire to show my kids who God is. I want to be slow to anger and quick to love, abounding in steadfast love and forgiveness. This completely changed my week. . I felt like when i was disciplining them the Holy Spirit was leading me instead of my temper. I love being a mom and i love love love my three wonderful kids. I am so thankful that God cares and wants me to succeed at being a godly mom.

I am finally learning how to sew. I have been inspired by a friend. She has a tutorial of how to make these cute little skirts on her blog. I have really enjoyed sewing. Dale was so sweet to explain to Grace that when i made her a dress it was a gift from me to her.

This is a pic of Grace after she busted her lip. Both Grace and Micah got a fat lip this week. Oh and i failed to mention that sam grabbed one of our monitors, pulled the plug out and put it into his mouth receiving a little electric jump. yikes. I am telling you there is never a dull moment in our house.