I am trying my hardest to not "wish away" these hard toddler days, as I hear on a daily basis how quickly they will pass. It's hard to see beyond this tough season with the boys, even though I know it's not a permanent one. One day I'm going to wake up and they will no longer be interested in trains. It will be Legos. Then superheros. Then friends. Then girls....
I'm trying my hardest to soak in these long days... feeling like I'm more of a railroad track maintenance woman instead of a Mom, as I fix the tracks hundreds of times a week, and change batteries as if my life depended on it.
I'm trying my hardest to speak to them in a gentle, caring way. To encourage them and recognize the good and not so much of the bad. To discipline with love, and to tell them every night before they fall asleep how much I adore them.
I'm really trying my hardest. And on nights that I feel like I've completely failed, I see grace in their eyes when they wake up the next morning and give me another chance to be better.
This is a beautiful post, Megan. And the obsession with trains is strong over here too. Love knowing I'm not the only one fixing detached train tracks all day long!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post Megan. It is so hard, and some days I just feel like a hamster on a wheel. Like, ugh...I just am not getting anywhere, but then they do something and I feel like, wow, you are a beautiful little soul.
ReplyDeleteLove this post. I totally understand.
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