You always want your child to be the best at the table, in the stores, at the restaurant, meeting new people, and welcome friends with open arms. I wish I could say that accomplished that, but thus far we are lost for answers. Our latest thing that we are struggling with is proper discipline, proper timing for discipline, and the big word we dread hearing "NO!". It is her famous word right now. Not sure how to tell her not to say no, when that is what we say when we are trying to protect her or even stand our ground.
This morning was a picture perfect morning shopping as a family with our Starbucks in hand, goofing off and enjoying our little family the whole shopping trip. When we arrived home at 11:30 I knew it was past lunch time (she did drink a yogurt while shopping, she was not starving), she needed to go potty, and well the shopping trip wore her out. I can't even recall what the argument was over this morning, but she told me no over and over again. Needless to say, I was over hearing such a dirty word out of a sweet girl. So after her potty time it was time out time. Recently I have noticed that our little hallway is a perfect spot... far enough away from the group, but yet close enough to see she is missing out. I heard her scream and yell at me (as an 19 month old can). She was a wreck and beyond tired. As Keith went over to talk to her she immediately calmed down. You know the saying "this hurts me more than it hurts you"? IT IS SO TRUE! As she came over to say sorry to me we just hugged and I cried :). I was explaining to her that the words she was saying made for an ugly heart and God gave her a beautiful heart....I cried more.
Why did I cry? Cause I am a hot emotional mess right now.
Lately I have been so emotional sharing the story of Jesus with Londyn and all the great things His love provides for us. So like telling her that God gave her a beautiful heart... I also cried when telling her that the star on the tree represents the Jesus story, that Christmas is to celebrate Jesus, that the Bible has such great stories of the love and hope that is given to us, that because we bought gifts for a little boy he now would have Christmas, when every night I pray that Londyn would find a place in her heart that Jesus could live. I cry when she asks me for a hug or kiss. My heart is overflowing with love and blessings.
Parenting is emotional! Sharing the love of Christ is beautifully emotional! Being a mommy that wants the best for her girl is incredibly emotional! I love that girl so much, never knew that this love could be so big. As the season is here to celebrate the birth of a babe in a manger, I want Londyn to know every inch of the story and how great Jesus is. I want her to grow to have a heart set and focused on God. I want to never stand in the way of her following Gods will. I want to be the example of a beautiful heart to a girl that is full of emotion and is trying to figure out how to express it.
Some pictures from our Thanksgiving break:
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| making our thanksgiving meal |
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| Thanksgiving dinner |
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| "hot" chocolate and raisins |
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| Heading to the park |
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| Taking Thanksgiving naps |
Her and Blue are becoming close...
I am so thankful for my sweet girl and my wonderful husband....We are on this journey called family. And I want us to be a loving family where the Love of Jesus is seeping out of our skin because we are so full of it. I want every life she comes in contact with to be a life that is touched by Jesus.
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