Well, that pretty much sums it up. I could've experienced my worst day at parenting EVER- today. I am a sinner. And well, for the most part- I want my way all of the time....and that's the problem. When I act like the four year old there's no one acting like the parent. I mean- this is the problem. I am homeschooling for more than education. I want my kiddos to learn some valuable life lessons like: character, wisdom, consistency, being the same in-the-home as you are outside of the home....that's called not being a hypocrite. Anyway- I know i cussed at least twice today. (I hope that you are smiling because I'm sure that that was the minimum.) I honestly felt like I had a locked jaw all day.
Let me say for the record...my kids were bad today...but that's not why I reacted the way I did. I reacted the way I did...because that's what I revert too when I want to be left alone. "The cup was hit and that was the water that came out of it....they didn't put the water in there....they just hit the cup."
I am listening to Sonya Kitchell sing right now, "No Matter What", and it starts out, "She's a crazy girl, She needs a intervention."
Appropriate.
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I am sorry you had such a bad day!! However, on the bright side, this can now be a time where your kids learn how a redeemed sinner works through reconciliation and forgiveness. It is kind one of those things where you can look at it and say you are kind of glad they hit your cup. It opens an opportunity for them to learn different lessons. Not that we should intentionally sin to teach a lesson, but you know what I mean. I pray today goes better for you!!!
leave it to "carl the counselor" to help "sort it out". :) you are absolutely right. i was just thinking through what i wanted to say in reference to my horrible attitude yesterday and i think that you hit the nail on the head. thanks. how's it going since you've been back to wacko?
I think you are so genuine and sincere. when i read your blog (or formerly when i got to see and talk to you) i always leave encouraged. i know that was a bad day for you, but sometimes i need to hear about other people's bad days or mistakes to remind me that God reveals his strength through our weakness. To be in a Christian community is kind of useless if we all portray some sort of unattainable perfection. Now I would never have thought of blogs being an extension of community, but it really is a blessing to me. love you, tracy!
Hi Tracey! Becky Dipiero sent me the link to your blog and I have to say, that as a new mother it is so refreshing to read exactly what I am feeling. I really feel like a loser mom some days and I am so glad that this is normal or crazy or whatever. Anyways, its good not to be alone! I wish we lived closer to you guys, just hearing the stories from the Dipieros makes us jealous that we dont know your family as well as we want to. Keep the lessons and inspiration coming.
I love your honesty. I have these days much more often than i would like to admit!
okay, if i cuss twice in a day, that's called a GOOD DAY.
NO YOU DON'T!!!! And we ALL have those VERY HARD days where our sin overflows, and we wonder where all the years of sanctification went! :) I have those day a LOT (that's not an overstatement), and I wonder why we don't hear more about them?!! Thanks for your genuineness.....thanks for being honest and real!!! THAT ministerst to people like me b/c I can tend to feel ALONE in my sin and feel like other mom's are done with sanctification.....and their parenting is perfect! Discouraging. Though the Lord is so kind in His tenderness toward me....as it's obvious that He has been with you! Praise Him!
By God's grace, children are very forgiving, and they love their parents so graciously! : ) So, I'm sure your kiddos are way over anything that might've happened today! (please remind me of that when I'm having a bad day!!!). ; )
Puh-leese, you do NOT suck at parenting. You're only human and they're kids and I'm sorry you had a bad day. You'll have good days and bad days, so don't worry.....
I cuss twice in every sentence, so you're doing good! LOL
Trace- Things have been good since I have been back in Wacky Town. It has been great to be back with Stacey and the kids! Still using my program and exercise stuff, which is good. Getting back in the swing of things at work. Can't wait for Daniel to get started up.
Keep up the good work.
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