Jackson pulled back the curtain to get into the tub and just froze. I asked him what the matter was and said, "how did Elfie get up there?" Then he noticed the toilet paper and thought it was pretty funny that Elfie used it as his towel!
Our Advent calendar activity today was to make paper snowflakes. I showed them how to make one first, then let them make their own. Jackson is pretty good with a scissor, so we folded it together and he cut out his designs. Madelyn helped me fold, then showed me where to cut. I may have added in a few more designs on hers for fun ;) They wanted to decorate them after they unfolded them, so we got out the markers and stickers. I think they turned out pretty cute!
After snowflakes, we got ready for lunch, then Jackson went to preschool and Madelyn went to grandma's. I ran some errands in Fargo, then came home to teach piano lessons. Wednesdays get a little crazy because after piano, we have a quick supper then the kids get ready for bed. At supper, we read about preparing the way for Jesus. The reading came from Isaiah and it said, clear out the rough and rugged places and make the path smooth because the Lord is coming. The activity was a discussion question, but it was way above our kids' heads. It asked, are there any rough and rugged things in your life that God can help smooth out? As I was going to explain the question, Jackson was beginning a tantrum. He was super tired tonight because we stayed up later than usual the last two nights. I think it just hit him at once and he was done for the night. For everything we asked him to do, he did the opposite. We said the prayer over his screaming, then sent him to get his jammies on.
It may seem that it is all sunshine and roses over here through this blog, but we are just a normal family with normal family issues. Our children are 4 and 2. They test our limits just like other 4 and 2 year olds. They have time outs and lose privileges when they break the rules. They don't always listen and aren't always nice to each other. They yell, say mean things and argue. Frankly, sometimes they drive me crazy! Those are the moments when I pray for patience and understanding. God appointed me as their mom, so I know He believes in me. However, I pray that He helps guide me in the right direction and gives me the tools I need to turn some of these terrible moments into teachable moments. Parenting can be rough and rugged just like in our reading from tonight. We cannot always smooth it out on our own. We need God to help us. I need to take more time praying about my worries and frustrations rather then keeping it all to myself. Give it to God. That's going to be my motto!
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