So I've been a little overly crabby lately. I have a list of things that I do every day. If I miss one day it is not a big deal...the house still is in decent order and me, the kids and Steven remain happy. Well over the last week I haven't done much of my list. I still get my laundry folded and put away. I've made the bed almost everyday but I haven't decluttered much. Life just keeps happening and by the time I have a second to declutter my house my foot hurts and I need a rest. Today we addressed and delivererd Max's birthday invitations and bought a birthday present for his friends birthday party that is later today. While these are things that needed to be done I was still frustrated when I got home to find no clean pans to make mac & cheese in, no bread to make sandwiches with, and no more dino nuggets. I told Max we were going to have quesidillas today and he complained so I told him he didn't have to have lunch then because that is all we have. He didn't like that much and put himself in time out. Feeling a little overwhelmed I called Steven for a little crying session about not achieving my goals at home, wondering how we are going to pay my medical bills and continue to slowly crawl out of debt. Then Max came into my room and he said, "I appologize. I thought that you needed to appologize to me but I said two prayers and the Holy Ghost told me that I needed to appologize to you." I need to follow his example and pray when I'm frustrated rather than feed the cruel wolf.
Now if I could only teach him to look at the camera when I take a picture.
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That is really a sweet story. It's one of those light bulb moments when your child humbles you! I love that he chose to put himself in time out. I'd like to hear more about how you taught that! I can just hear myself yelling, "Go put yourself in time out!" and I'm sure that is really not how it goes. ;) You're a good mommy Becky. Hang in there with the foot thing. I'm sure it is very discouraging! {{hugs!}}
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