This morning I was lying in bed after a night of little sleep (no my kids were not up, it's just me and my lovely insomnia) listening to my kids in the front room very loudly playing and having fun with each other. I was thinking 'do they have to be so loud?' when Jim rolled over and said, 'we sure are lucky aren't we?' Wow!! That hit me hard!! We are lucky to be blessed with three fabulous, healthy kids who really do get along and take care of one another. After hearing him say that it changed my attitude. I continued laying there listening and this time enjoyed the giggling and screeching in joy. I found myself not getting upset when the screeching quickly turned to screaming because they started fighting over something. I remembered something I learned a very long time ago, we can't control what happens to us, but we can control how we react to it. It's all about our attitude. We choose to view things negatively or positively. Even though many times when I am tired it is easier to be negative, I can change my attitude and be more positive which makes me and everyone around me much happier.
I have said it before and I know I will say it again but I love to watch and listen to my kids when they don't realize I am. I know they are being truly sincere with one another and not just putting on a show because they know I am watching them. One day while the kids were playing out front I had the front door open (not smart during fly season, just a side note for you to learn from) and could hear Ally talking. I quietly went to see what she was doing and...
she was sharing her grapes with Vanessa. I took the picture and they heard me
Later that same day Andrew and Vanessa were out back playing together. I couldn't get a picture of them without them knowing but still got some cute ones
I love these kids and am so grateful to have such good and fun kids who are, most of the time, very kind and loving to one another.
3 comments:
I use to roll my eyes when I would hear my mom say all she wants is for her kids to get along. Now as a mother I totally understand, it brings such a sweet feeling in our home when the kids are genuinely kind to one another.
This is exactly what i needed to hear/read today. Thanks for your sweet words Can. You are such am AMAZING beautiful mom/woman. you truly are my idol right now. i love you so much.
I agree completely! It isn't always so easy and sometimes I feel like my kids are here to torture me and I don't know why because I was such a good child:) But, it really is our attitude and I need to adjust mine and quickly! Thanks for your thoughts and I miss you.
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