Attitude..what to do with it?

These last few days have been tough. My two have been giving me a terrible attitude. I'm honestly finding myself at a loss as how to handle this.

I have found myself praying for my behavior versus theirs. I'm praying that I will be patient and calm. Kind and loving. This is definitely a stage. The fact that we're cooped up in the house most of the time from the heat doesn't help either.

I guess the reason I feel compelled to pray for my behavior is because children learn from example. Do my children wear on my last nerve sometimes? Absolutely. I'd be lying if I said no, but I have felt lately that I as their mother need to try my best to set a good example for them. Meaning, stay as patient, kind, and calm as possible when I get their attitude.

I'm not the type of mother who deals with backtalk, attitudes, or disrespect well. I feel that as a parent I shouldn't have to either. It is my job as their mother to teach them how to behave properly. And if you are at the same place as me and see my children acting up, you will probably overhear me asking them if we need to go to the bathroom for a correction. I have to stay consistent with them.

I have had strangers in public tell me I'm doing a great job with my kids. We as mothers need that encouragement, because we all have those days where we ask ourselves if we are doing anything right! I know I sure do.

Won't you join me in praying for our behaviors as mothers, because we too can always use an attitude adjustment?

Being a mom is by far the hardest job I've ever had, but it is the most rewarding, and to me the most important thing I will ever do. I do not have it all figured out, nor do I have any answers. I just try to listen and see what God is convicting me to do, and right now, it's watching my attitude towards my very vulnerable children. 

A place to keep secret thoughts

There are a lot of changes happening in the our household, and with me personally..

I bought a new journal so I can share my thoughts somewhere, because unfortunately I cannot share them here, yet. Yes, I do have secrets.. I'm not very good at journaling. I honestly feel silly writing down all my thoughts. It would be a 1,267 book if I wrote them all down, and that would just be book 1!

I'm the type who lays in bed at night and my mind just wanders...and wanders while my husband is beside me snoring away. It's quite obnoxious actually...the wandering mind that is.

Why is it that women have this problem? Doesn't our mind work enough as it is during the day? I know mine does!

Do you have any suggestions on how to ease the wandering mind?!

Back to the journal...

Is it normal to feel silly journaling? Maybe it's just not my thing? Maybe there are tricks to it? Yes, maybe that's it.. I just need to learn.

Have any links on how to become an awesome journalist? Send them my way friends!

Here is a picture of the adorable journal I bought from one of my most favorite places to go. Target!

Loving The Little Years

I know I have written about how I would love to have a godly friend that would help encourage me in my life. But the most important thing to me above all other relationships, is my husband and my children. They are my pride and joy. I do not need to go spend time with a friend every weekend, or even every other week. It's nice to have some time away, but my job is to be the best mother I can be to my children. And I don't know about you friends, but someday's that requires a lot of work!

I'm far from perfect. I lose my patience far to easily sometimes. I yell. I get angry. I'm just keeping it real here...   This mama has a lot of work to do!

Last summer I bought Loving The Little Years. I remember after I finished the whopping 102 page book, that it was something I felt I should read every year, at least once or twice.

This isn't your ordinary parenting book where she gives you all sorts of different ways to handle your children. It's not a discipline book either. It's just an honest mother of 5 under 5, sharing her journey, and encouraging us along our way.

I'm in desperate need of a refresher of what she wrote in this book. I honestly don't remember. I do remember I appreciated the fact that she didn't sugar coat things. She didn't write about her children being perfect angels, and that she never once loses her patience.

I wouldn't want to read a book like that. There is no such thing as a perfect mother, or child. And quite frankly I don't think half of these mothers who write blogs have it all together like they put on. I want someone I can relate to, because let's face it, we all have bad days, or even weeks!

I cannot wait to dive into this book tonight. I think I'm more excited to read it the second time around than I was the first time.

I'll share my thoughts as I journey through it!

Have any of you read this book?