Frustrating, Sad, Funny, Surrender.....

Those are just a few of the words I would use to describe this scene of young siblings. My camera was handy Friday afternoon for a very different purpose (stay tuned this week for a posting I think I will call "Someone's Been Walking in My Crocs"). Please, no fear, I most always intervene in the midst of a raging baby and a very frustrated older brother. However, that afternoon I figured I might as well capture a little bit o' real life for display. It is a special peek of the reality that many of us blogging mommies prefer to keep secret from those that may stumble upon our page :-) I hope that for any that may have had a tough week with a screaming child or children that perhaps this may bring you a bit of comedic relief or at least comfort to know that you share the same boat with what is every other Mommy on the planet!

Hayden wonders if I am collecting evidence for when Daddy gets home.


Raging baby gets what he wants but is still furious with the effort he
had to put forth to get it.

Dear Lord,
Thank you for our beautiful sons.
Thank you for entrusting us with the responsibility of raising them.
Thank you for the grace You have given me in the mistakes
I have made and will continue to make as I Mother these precious boys.
Please help me to be "slow to anger" Psalm 103:8 just as You are
when I find myself losing patience with my sons at times.
May we always seek your guidance to teach them to grow into
the men that we pray will know You and love You.
May I always find joy even during challenging times of parenthood.

Amen.