Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Sick kids have a way of tossing plans out the window, but that's okay. I love taking care of my kids when they're sick. I love taking time out to nurse and comfort. Truth be told, I'm the one who tosses the plans when a kid is sick. I could work around it, but I don't want to. If a kid has to be miserable, isn't it so much nicer if he also has his mom's arms around him, getting her kisses and full attention while they watch cartoons together all day?
Two hours later:
It's almost 4:30 am now and I've finally gotten Earnie to sleep, so I'm going to sleep. Man, I really wish I could get my act together. I wish I could push myself. Why is this so hard?
Dayna, you're doing great. When you're loving and nursing your kids, you're setting a wonderful example. You're teaching them that children come first. That's what I try to keep in mind. There are so many times that I don't set the best example for Brandon, but when it comes to love and nurturing, he's learning to be the best person he can be without even knowing it. I only mention this because it's my motivation for cleanliness. I don't mean to pass on my obsessive tendencies to him, but I do want him to see me cleaning and working in the house so when he grows up, he'll be organized and know that the end result is enough motivation to get the job done. Sometimes I talk myself out of doing something that needs to be done and within minutes the guilt has me fired up enough to get it done. I hope that Brandon will witness this and learn by example. From the same source, I’ve noticed that he’s picked up on Ron’s passion for keeping his things in great condition. But, there’s always the downside of learning by example… he’s mouthy and doesn’t like to be told what to do! So, there you go.
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