Even before I became a parent, I knew that parenting was not for someone who wasn't willing to make sacrifices or become inconvenienced. Parenting is inconvenient...there is never a great time for your child to vomit in the middle of the night! 😁
Beyond that though, parenting will hurt in more ways than anyone could ever imagine...until it is happening. It is rarely a physical pain, although most parents would take that on for their children without even thinking about it. Mostly, it is an emotional pain. Yesterday, I can't even express my feelings in the morning when I worried about Thomas. There were a couple of times when it took everything I had not to sit and cry, and when we finally got the word that it was all okay, I wanted to cry even more, although that would've been tears of relief.
This morning, Catherine behaved in a way that I can't even describe because she broke a rule involving her cell phone, so I relieved her of possession of said phone. One would think I had told her I was cutting off her arm...to her it apparently was the same thing. Andrew and I both worked very hard at reining in our patience during her slamming, throwing, and just general tirade. Oh goodness.
Don't get me wrong, I am so grateful every day to be the mother of these kiddos...but anyone who thinks it is "easy" isn't being honest. I also completely acknowledge that these two situations are NOTHING compared to what some parents have to deal with, especially those parents who may have a child who struggles with health issues. Parenting at every level is tough, but I wouldn't trade it for the world!
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