I read this about a month ago, and it really messed me up. I've been thinking, "I suck at this. I don't know what I'm doing." I MUST get it out of my head.
Kids are kids. Even the ones with the very best parents act bad sometimes. Potty training after age 3 is NORMAL. Tantrums are NORMAL. And most moms get burnt out from cleaning messes and repeating themselves all day every day. "Stop! Don't! Quit! No! Put that down!"
My kids act up. They don't listen. But I'm not a bad mom. I try my very hardest. I give my 100% all the time, yet I constantly feel that it's not enough. I AM ENOUGH.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
You and Michael are such wonderful parents. I often think that you are doing a much better job at parenting than I did. You turned out great in spite of my short-comings. We pray for you daily as you rise to the challenge of the most difficult, yet rewarding job, of raising kids. God is with you every step of the way. I know you call on him for strength and wisdom. Your #1 fan, mama
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