Janie has been showing us a different side of her during these past few weeks. Tantrums……long ones……die hard not giving up and refusing to say “sorry” or “please”.
This morning was a perfect example. As soon as she got up and crawled up on the couch with me, she asked for a drink and before I could even answer she fell back and started kicking those feet together like I was going to tell her “no”. My thought was….so this is how it is today!!!:)
The morning continued with many little battles with me praying my way through them. Battles of not wanting any socks to wanting socks to going through 4 pairs of socks to finally wearing socks…….changing her pull up and not wanting the one I had and having to dump out the entire box of pull ups to find the exact one she wanted…..falling on the floor because, I don’t even remember why…..think I was praying to keep it together at the time!!!
Then……..she is ready to go with her “duckys” for show and tell and a big ole smile on her face. I had to take a picture since it was hard to believe this little angel was so not a little angel all morning. Oh the life of a 4 year old.
Big sigh from your friend over here!!!!! You are a GREAT Mom Paige. Janie and Madeline are so blessed to have their biggest fan and prayer warrior in you!!!
I hope today is a "brat-free" day!! Soccer?
Love ya!
Diana
Bless you sweet friend~ we all have these days!!! Hoping today was better and you all are having a GREAT weekend!!! Very sweet photo!!! XO
I needed to read this post today 🙂 Great perspective on the not-so-fun days 🙂 Doesn't hurt that she's such a cutie!!
What an awesome analogy!
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My sweet Paige:
I learn so much from you as you write your frustrations, faith and love. Our times on the "mountain" with God are few and far between. Our lives are spent in the "valley" where He places us so that we will depend totally on Him. It is that old "building character" place that requires that we place ALL our burdens on His shoulders, trust Him and obey Him with our whole being. What a blessing you are!
Love you,
Mom
Ditto miss Kitty. Wow. Paige. Just happened to start reading your blog tonight. The. Encouragement and living water I needed on this desert day. I love your heart for Jesus friend.