Trey took twenty kids to this amazing place in Alabama for a week. A third-world simulator, of some sorts. Life-changing experience for the kids, and Trey. You can check out a little bit about it here: www.sifat.org.
God was at work BIG TIME.
Where was I?
Glad you asked.
I was single-momming it here in Columbus. God bless single parents.
Trying to get both kids fed, dressed, somewhat happy and to school in time for me to be somewhat presentable and at work in Starkville, 30 miles away, by 8:00 AM is no small feat. How do people do it? I am clearly weaker than most.
Going to be honest - I had more than one really bad mommy fails.
Like that time I locked myself in the kid's bathroom, cried, took this selfie and sent to my sister with the text "Send wine":
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| things just got real. |
Moving on....
My energetic, non-stop, lovable, wild-man didn't like his daddy not being there. We have more than a few kinks to fix before Trey's next week-long adventure, which will be here before we know it.
Trey starts school full-time next month and our life is about to hit the fan. I would replace the word "life" with another four-letter word, but I am a minister's wife. Just know I am thinking it.
As it turns out, Jones needs his daddy more than we thought. He turned on me. For real.
There was that night he fought bedtime for three hours. THREE. HOURS.
Or that time he slapped me in the face for asking him to take off his PJs and get dressed for school.
Lest we forget the picture frame breaking, the demanding to be naked and the screaming of NEVER!!!!!!! whenever he was asked to do something.
Thankfully, God knew I needed the easiest baby on the planet to accompany my strong-willed son. So he sent me this angel pie:
During a moment of sheer desperation, I ordered two parenting books: "Making Kids Mind without Losing Yours" and "1,2,3 Magic for Christian Parents". I have started reading both. A book review coming up soon.
With any luck, I will have my child jumping up and down in eager happiness ready to obey me in no time. In which case I will write my first book "Making Your Kids Mind Once You Have Already Lost Yours".
He's a sweet soul. And my goodness he is hilarious. We just have to figure out what works for this strong child.
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| They love each other. Sweet, sweet moments. |
In the meantime, prayer and wine.
2 comments:
Bless your heart! I've been there when Jeremy goes out of town and it SUCKS. I don't know how single parents do it. Best wishes for next time, and I loved your selfie. Have to ask, did you get any wine?
with strong willed children you have to pick your battles..luckily I got the compliant one first or there might not have been a second..just know that it will all turn out fine but will try your patience along the way..my stonewalled wild child is now a 4.0 engineering college graduate started med school in less than 2 weeks..very opinionated, sensitive soul who not only excelled in the classroom but participated fully in her sorority and on the dance team while in college so hang in there ..it does get better as they get older
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