Maybe it was because I was exhausted from nursing this 18 1/2 pound baby every 2-3 hours for the last 2 weeks. Supporting a growth spurt (?) can be draining to say the least.
Maybe it was because I was missing Michael who is always there to help and encourage at the end of a long day.
Maybe it was because I was not patient enough with Luke who has all of a sudden become a strong-willed child who knows what he wants and will not back down.
Maybe it was because I made a few molehills into mountains today.
Maybe it was because I was thankful for family who continuously demonstrate the fruits of the spirit. And I know I should do the same.
Maybe it was because I felt overwhelmed with the humbling task of raising 3 children and not wanting to fail them. They each have such different needs and it's challenging to meet them all.
Or maybe it was because I had just read this poem posted by Luke's first teacher, and how my beautiful daughter is in this place right now.
WAKING UP FULL OF AWESOMENESS
There was a time when you were five years old, and you woke up full of awesome. You knew you were awesome. You loved yourself. You thought you were beautiful, even with missing teeth and messy hair and mismatched socks inside your grubby sneakers. You loved your body, and the things it could do. You thought you were strong. You knew you were smart. Do you still have it? The awesome.
Did someone take it from you? Did you let them? Did you hand it over, because someone told you weren’t beautiful enough, thin enough, smart enough, good enough? Why would you listen to them? Did you consider they might not know what they're talking about?
You are a beloved child of God!
There was a time when you were five years old, and you woke up full of awesome. You knew you were awesome. You loved yourself. You thought you were beautiful, even with missing teeth and messy hair and mismatched socks inside your grubby sneakers. You loved your body, and the things it could do. You thought you were strong. You knew you were smart. Do you still have it? The awesome.
Did someone take it from you? Did you let them? Did you hand it over, because someone told you weren’t beautiful enough, thin enough, smart enough, good enough? Why would you listen to them? Did you consider they might not know what they're talking about?
You are a beloved child of God!
And then I remember that I too am a child of God and He will be there with me as I try again tomorrow to do better. My children know my love. I will teach them tomorrow about His love for them too.
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