Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A "Check yourself" Mom Moment...

Boy did I start today off on the wrong foot. We woke up late, so I was rushing the kids around trying to get ready for school. The kids were in a great mood, which I quickly ruined.
Abby had put on a sweater, and zipped it up, then proceeded to break the zipper by pulling it apart from the bottom. ARG!!! I told her just to wear it unzipped.
Karson had a quick breakfast of a loft house cookie and apple juice (Nice right?) and had little sprinkles all over the place.
I LOST IT! I went on this diatribe of how I was not thier maid, or there to find thier shoes, or fix their clothing, and how money doesn't grow on trees when Abby had big aligator tears running down her cheeks...she says.."Mommy, I KNOW that money doesn't grow on trees...Apples do...and peaches, but NOT money.
I realized then as I looked into their sad little brown eyes, that indeed I AM their maid, and I need to help them find their shoes, and fix thier clothes. I am grateful that I am! But most of all I am their mother, and I needed to check myself. I was setting the tone for their whole day! So we stopped, and talked, and hugged, and cried. I asked them to forgive me, and we started over. I am so blessed to have the children that I do. Thanks for setting me straight.

5 comments:

Jamie said...

I have too many of those days. You are a great mom.

Jeron & Brook said...

I second Jamie! Lately I feel like all I have are those days! You really are a great mom!

Collings Family said...

Ironic that I would read this immediately after my own rant to my own kids that sounded very similar. Thanks for the reality check!

Ashlee Swensen said...

I have tears in my eyes just reading that. Thank you so much for the reminder. You are such an amazing Mom way to go! I loved that you stopped and made things right. Thanks you so much for your example. You ROCK!

The NyDegger's said...

Hey now "mothers" can have there moments to right? I hope so...I can only imagine when I get my moments in the future..lol they are blessed to have such a great mother just as your blessed to have them!!