Picking up books on reserve from the library this afternoon with 3 of my kids. It's rare that I get out of the house during the day!
Chatting with my favorite librarian and having her ok a few book we were returning with binding issues, so we didn't need to pay a fine.
Walking away from a situation where I was starting to get angry with my kids, praying and getting calm, and returning to the sitatuation to handle it properly through the Lord's strength.
Taking a break from this blog right now to take a few minutes to pray for my family. I want to make sure I do this before I spend time blogging to keep my priorities straight. (See blog below - "Blogging - the good and the bad") When I did this, the Lord spoke to me about going to talk to my oldest son who had just gone to bed, about some issues from the day. We had a good short chat that I pray will be meaningful in his life. Had I ignored the promptings to pray for my family, I would have missed this opportunity to sow seeds in his heart.
Lows:
Not waking up much before the kids to have much of a quiet time with the Lord.
Losing my calm for a moment with one of my 4yo boys and speaking angrily with him about his yelling about things. (hmmm - not a good example - a bit of a double standard there...)
Struggling with my perfectionist daughter and how to handle her emotional outbursts of frustration.
I continue to struggle to always maintain a calm and patience with my children during those trying times of the day. Today was a day of mixed results. I definitely felt frustration and stress handling those moments of conflict within the family. I praise God that he can work in our family despite my failures. What a merciful Lord we have!
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Posted by happymama on Tue 6 Feb 2007 at 11:51 - Link
Glad to know I am not alone!!! I have learned that these moments of failure in me are great tools for teaching the kiddos about repentance and asking for forgiveness!!!
Blessings, Rossie
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Posted by happymama on Tue 6 Feb 2007 at 11:52 - Link
Glad to know I am not alone!!! I have learned that these moments of failure in me are great tools for teaching the kiddos about repentance and asking for forgiveness!!!
Blessings, Rossie
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Posted by happymama on Tue 6 Feb 2007 at 11:54 - Link
Glad to know I am not alone!!! I have learned that these moments of failure in me are great tools for teaching the kiddos about repentance and asking for forgiveness!!!
Blessings, Rossie
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Posted by BlueApple on Wed 7 Feb 2007 at 07:46 - Link
Aww Melanie, you are too hard on yourself! We all have those days and you are a wonderful Mom! Make sure you take some time for yourself too!
God Bless,
Julia
Highs and lows...
Posted by rellamom on Fri 9 Feb 2007 at 01:30 - Link
Isn't that the hardest part? -- Leaving the situation when you feel you might say/do the wrong thing, or yell? You did the right thing in going to pray. If only we could always *leave* the situation to do this! -- I am presently struggling with trying to deal with rising stress with the children when many things are happening at once and I cannot walk away. HARD!
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