Yesterday night, after bringing my kids home from a friends home, because my wife went out of town with our church group, was a lovely night. The kids slept really well. We had fun in the morning, and set out to water our garden before heading to the Children's Museum... That was before Our Dear Son had an attack of the Terrible Threes...
While at the garden, while my daughter and I were watering the plants, he decided to start watering himself. Ok, I know that sounds like nothing, but he was watering himself, not the plants. Fortunately, he didn't pull any weeds this time... Last time, he pulled up one of our bean plants. Oh, well. He's three, after all. What can I expect?
Well, after we got home, I placed him and his sister in the bath to wash off their feet and hands, only about an inch or two of water in the tub. I turn my back for a moment, and what does the boy do? Sits down in the water and starts playing, fully clothed... So, it's time for a bath. Now I still hope we can get to the Children's Museum, but with having to pick up my wife about 4:30 pm today, I don't know how long we'll have... I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
God,
Give me patience with my son. He's learning just who he is, and I have to help him as best I can. Help me to be gentle when dealing with him.
In Christ's Name,
Amen
My dear son,,,, This too shall pass!! Hang in there and take time to laugh and smile!! Time passes all too soon.
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Eric:
ReplyDeleteThe bible tells us that when we ask, we receive. And I know God has all ready heaped his grace upon you in parenting. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, your children are truly blessed to have a daddy who even cares if he is being gentle, and cares if he is doing the best for them. I always knew you'd be a GREAT daddy, and it is so fun to see it happening right before my (virtual) eyes.
I love you,
Your sister,
Little Susie