I always hear parents say, "You pick your battles." I have always agreed to this, but never fully understood it. Well, yesterday Jason and I both completely understood why so many people say the phrase. Lexi decided she wanted absolutely nothing to do with dinner. No green beans, no carrots, no oatmeal, no tofu...in fact; it was more than just not wanting it, she basically threw a tantrum. She screamed like she had broken a bone while I was trying to put her in the highchair. Once I finally got her sitting down her face was bright red, arms shaking, and tears falling. I pulled out the sweet potato puffs and she stopped. Everything stopped. She reached her little fingers out, grabbed a puff and ate it. She won. She ate sweet potato puffs for dinner. We'll try again tomorrow.
Sometimes when life seems hard, sad, or stressful, I like to just stop for a moment and find something happy or peaceful. This evening, Lexi and I were driving home and we noticed the beautiful sunset. I stopped so we could take a picture on my phone. When I look at the sky and it looks like this, it makes me think of the loved ones we have lost and are now in Heaven. Instead of feeling sadness, I feel comfort they are in their forever home in the arms of Jesus. I'm thankful to have to ability to remember and the faith to feel comfort. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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