Patience and Attention

I haven't written a post in a long time, and I think a suitable post would be one about patience. I am now a mommy of two beautiful baby boys. Timmy is 2 years old, and Billy is almost 4 months old, and they sure are Beautiful!

There are many adjustments to make involving having two children, the most challenging for me has been learning to be patient, especially with my toddler. Having to tell him 57 times in 10 minutes to take another bite of his dinner, trying to potty train and cleaning up accident after accident off the floor, trying to keep him from poking his brother in the eyes, among many other things, have tested me in ways I've never been tested. And when he does things like this:

after getting ahold of the baby powder. All I could do to not yell or scold in a harsh way was to laugh and snap a photo to show him what kind of trouble he would get into when he gets older. Another one happened tonight, you really can't take your eyes off these kids for a second, or they will dump all the fish food in the tank, meaning well to feed them, but probably ultimately killing them

I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement. I always have been. I believe in treating my children like the blessings that they are, and never taking them for granted. I believe in hugging them tight and loving them every day. As my family grows, using kind words and a soft voice and a gentle hand gets extremely difficult at times. My toddler is just learning, he is curious and he is growing. He is always testing his limits, and I still slip, I still make mistakes, I still do these things at least once on a daily basis, and I mess up. I am always trying to find ways to discipline him in a positive way. I pray to God for guidance all the time, because I don't always know what to do.

I posted this poem on my  wall, because it will be a constant reminder of what I need to do every day.