FACT: I, like most mothers, love my children dearly. They, and Paul, are my life. Truly.
FACT: I would do anything for the good of my kids, no matter how horrendous, icky, or embarrassing.
FACT: Sometimes they're angels and share toys and laugh and play so nicely and with such love that nothing can quite compare to the enjoyment I get from witnessing said interactions.
FACT: But sometimes I just want the Ultra-Whine switch to be de-activated for a few hours. And I want a comprehensive instruction manual. Preferably in English. And maybe a glimpse into the future, 20+ years down the road, to see that they just might turn out okay even though they're currently yelling at each other during (yep) family prayers, hitting, ignoring, purposefully taunting, and bawling.
FACT: Yes, that's probably too much to ask.
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Did you ever watch the old "Get Smart" TV series, where Agent Smart had a "cone of silence" that would descend from somewhere (a cloud?) whenever he needed privacy? That was always my fantasy when the kids were arguing. When you want to look 20 years down to road to see if they grow out of it and into responsible adults, just look at them, then look in the mirror.
sounds like my kids :) the good moments are AMAZING, but the fighting and whining is enough to make me want to scream in my pillow (which i do often, heh). anyway - great post. love my kids like nothing else - but they sure know how to push my buttons :)
it may be impossible...but it's always nice to dream, right?
Well said. Especially about just being able to see them 20 years down the road. It would be so much easier to handle all the craziness if I just knew they were going to turn out okay.
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