Friday, October 8, 2010

my mama told me there be days like this...

I post about how amazing motherhood is and then it takes a turn for the worst!  Isn't that the way the world always works?  God likes to keep me dependent upon him.  Just when I think I have it all figured out and am doing pretty well on my own, He reminds me that I need him in the most desperate way!  I need him to grant me patience, and compassion, and perseverance.  I need grace, and poise, and tolerance!  Those awesome and easy days of mothering help me keep perspective on these hard days. 

Baby Girl must be working on some more teeth or else she is turning into the most cranky, fussy, rotten toddler known.  All Andy has to do is look at her and she screams and cries and runs for mommy.  I can't walk without her clinging to my legs and she requires a solid 30 minutes of snuggle time to get awake in the morning.  If I even try to set her down in that time frame, the screaming and kicking quickly begins.  Ahhhh!! 

Patience, tolerance, poise, compassion, love.....I just keep praying for these things and know that God has it all under control.  Now if He could just bring back my sweet spirited baby girl!  
Look at the camera?  Dream on, mama!




Despite her crankiness yesterday and this morning, she still melts my heart.   I love this girl so much it drives me nuts! 



For now, I need to re-enter the world of parenting.  Elmo's World can only save me for so long!  (Parent of the Year award right here, folks...)





p.s. I saw this blog post title somewhere, not sure where.  Just putting that out there since I'm not sure of the citation rules for blogging ;)

2 comments:

Mandy & Jared said...

Well you can start saying...there is a reason God made them so cute...my mom's constant reminder while Tyler was a kid...haha :)
I may have given you that one by way of my friend Heidi but I am pretty sure that it is a popular title and I doubt the Blog police will be after you :) Hope things are already getting better!

Cay said...

During Bible study last summer a young mother in the group said she'd been praying for patience and as of late her boys were really trying her....our wise group leader simply said "careful what you pray for ladies as God may just give you the situation in which you will need those patience"...just thought I'd toss that out there sweet daughter (I do feel for you for I once had a child that seemed clingy, mommy's girl, demanded much of mommy's attention...but I'm not naming names) Hugs n Love your way...