Recently, I feel as if my kids have “kicked it up a notch” for good old mom. They are still my sweet kids but are ever growing in their independence and testing their limits and ME! It’s been a challenge to say the least. We now frequently deal with trantums and talking back and whining. I don’t think they are abnormal or doing anything unexpected but the fact that all 3 are in a new “fun” phase at the same time is what is hard. This is what is stretching me. Going from one little person who can’t express what she wants so throwing her head back and falling to the floor, screaming is the answer and the next minute trying to reason with a very smart 3 yr.old who know exactly what what he wants and will go at lenghts to get it. I am being stretched to new limits and brought to the question “Oh my gosh, what do I do?” My first answer was to take what I know and try that. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Then I went to some trusted friends who have great mom experience. Everyone gives different answers. All good in my opinion but how do I know what works? I went to friend to friend to friend. Then I realized, why have I not gone to the One who know me and my kids the best? I forgot to go to God. I think I forget that He wants to help me and knows fully well about my everyday problems. He knows my children because He created them, he knew all their days before even before the first one began. He even loves them more than me. Yes He is a big God and He can help me through this, show me the answers, give me the wisdom and patience I need day in and day out. I am all for seeking out counsel from my friends. But I want to be proactive and seek Him first and foremost.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving,

considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17