Okay, so I'm going to jump into the world of blogging. As I try to get my thoughts together on what to write, so many thoughts are going through my head. I guess, today, I will focus on this:
How important is your family and family time to you? As a young mother, I would throw up my hands so many times because my kids were constantly (and I mean constantly) into things. There were times when I really thought I was losing my mind. Maybe that's what happened? LOL Looking back, now, I can see so many times when I should have simply stopped worrying about what people thought, what my house looked like, and what my kids looked like, and started enjoying them for who they were. I don't want to depress you, but encourage you. If your little girl, who loves to chase butterflies and wear her Barbie high heels everywhere, wants to wear those Barbie shoes to the grocery store, what will it hurt? If she insists she is a princess, and MUST wear the princess costume to WalMart......see what I'm saying?
I remember the day I 'clicked' to all of this. It was a Sunday afternoon. We had gotten home from eating lunch out, but Caitlin decided she wanted some applesauce. She helped herself, sat down at the table, took a couple bites, and off she went - applesauce still on the table. Up to the table toddles MaKenna (she was almost 2), she climbs into Cait's chair that was left pushed out, and into the applesauce she goes! I came around the corner to take off her beautiful pink Sunday dress with the beige lace collar to find it, and her, COVERED in applesauce from head to toe. I could have called Caitlin into the kitchen, spanked her for leaving a mess, spanked MaKenna for getting into something she shouldn't, and made the afternoon miserable for all of us. I really thought about it. Instead, I grabbed my camera, laughing, and took a picture of my baby girl with applesauce from head to toe. That's what I'm talking about. :)
Yes, my children are so famous for getting into scrapes. I love writing about it, because I know it makes you laugh. I will continue to write about it, and yes, maybe one day write a book.
What is my point today? Enjoy your children. Enjoy the times you have with them. It's very quiet at the McClain household today. Nobody is here. TW's at work, and the girls spent the night with friends. My kids aren't completely grown yet, but we have reached a new time. A time when I look back and laugh at the fun times we had, and am more determined than ever to continue this - no matter the sacrifice!
