From the Mouths of Babes

It's amazing to me how an adult can point out one of my weaknesses or tell me something I am doing wrong and my first response is to get defensive and ornery. I quickly argue and start to point out things they do wrong, just ask poor Jim. But, if one of my kids points something out it just melts my heart and makes me want to quickly change. Last night when we were coming home from Ally's cheer performance she told me I needed to get more sleep. I laughingly asked her why knowing that my lack of sleep is caused by her sister, Vanessa. She then said, "because you are so ornery." It broke my heart. I knew I'd been short and ornery with the kids but I didn't realize how much it was affecting them. My new goal, no matter how tired I am, I can't let it affect my relationship with my kids. I don't want my kids' memories of me being that I was always tired and ornery. If I could get Vanessa to sleep through the night it would be easier to not be so ornery but since right now that's not an option I just have to work on me and my lack of patience. Wish me luck!