I’m slowly trying to gain some perspective on our issues with EB. As I mentioned before, it has been a very rough week. Very. Rough. Week. Everyone kept telling me that once I was passed the “Terrible Twos” that it would be smoother sailing. They obviously weren’t aware of the latest trend in toddlerhood…THREE is the NEW TWO!
In any case, I remember reading an article in a magazine not too long ago that said instead of focusing on what your children do wrong, list all of the things they do right. So the following below is not bragging, it’s therapy. I need this in writing to focus on when we’re having weeks like this.
1. EB has NEVER given me a problem about going to church. In fact, this child talks about going to church all week long and is so excited when we pull up in the parking lot. People, THAT makes this mama so thankful and I sincerely hope he will always be so eager to learn about the Lord.
2. My baby can draw! He is quite the little artist and can copy anything you draw on a sheet of paper. OK, so I stick to drawing trains and stars, etc. But he watches intently and can duplicate it.
3. My baby loves to sing. Everytime we watch Pinocchio he sings “When You Wish Upon A Star” and it nearly moves me to tears. Everytime.
4. He’s very empathetic. It concerns him when someone is hurting or upset. He freely offers his hugs.
5. He’s very imaginative. I think a vivid imagination in a child is so important, and EB definitely has this.
So no, it hasn’t been all roses and cakewalks this past week, but the last thing I want to do is make my son out to be a heathen on this blog, because he’s not. There’s so much more to this little guy and all of these things definitely outweigh the hurdles we climb.
So, tell me one good thing about your kid or a terrific kid you know.
I think I was pregnant with my first the last time I was actually able to sit through an entire church service uninterrupted … Thank goodness for Tivo and church on TV …
Whoever coined the phrase “Terrible Twos” did not have a three year old that’s for certain! And they must not have survived that next year in order to coin a new phrase.
My son is almost four and I love watching him interact with his baby brother, the way he uses a higher pitched tone in his voice and the way he likes to make sure he has a toy to play with.
Sounds like you have a pretty neat kid, challenges and all. I am trying to find on Amazon the parenting book my wife and I used when our kids were young. It had great ideas and was very humorous! If I can find it, I’ll send you the name of it. Have a good weekend in the delta!
My 8 yr old son is so funny! He has the greatest sense of humor and has become very quick witted. He keeps us all in stiches.
One of the 4 yr olds is very motherly and worries about every single person she loves. She’s eager to share and make sure everyone is included and happy.
The other 4 yr old is so spunky! She has that spark in her eyes that tells you she’s always up to something. Her imagination is developing and she’s the one that is always up for entertaining.