AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Just as I think I am getting grips on one 'phase' it's over and another one starts. One child has been going through a 'I want mommy' phase and now it has turned into 'I have to whine, yell and scream instead of talking' phase. Another just finished with the 'I am mature and responsible' phase into 'I know everything and you know nothing' phase. A third child is extremly cautious and does not like mom leaving. Another child has just now starting 'I don't have to because it's what kids are suppose to do to bug the parents.' Is there no end in sight....no, of coarse! These are the pains of raising children.....raising parents!

In my naive youth I recall thinking 'it will get easier with more kids. You've dealt with the phase before.' Of coarse it's only harder. Each child is their own person and can handle things so differently, so you as the parent have to find the key to unlock each door that stands before you. I, being not so patient, have a tendency to melt down many times before I figure out how to treat the repetitious behavior. And in some cases I just pray really hard for the phase to end!!!!

However, I know that every mother in hind sight realizes 'I could have done things differently' so I just have to take things one day at a time and work through things as they come, do the best that I can in the moment and trust that my children will be alright. Every child needs to learn and experience life, my job is to love and support them in their decision, when they fall help them get back up and keep going!