tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495810698202145899.post8985308725479371053..comments2009-12-08T14:21:47.904-08:00Comments on Louder Than Before: Am I failing?Sarah Usseryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02408808851330524377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495810698202145899.post-47267393073607921152009-05-15T11:49:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:49:00.000-07:00yesterday I found a nasty poo trail throughout the...yesterday I found a nasty poo trail throughout the house, my son 'tried' to do dishes and spelled and broke them instead, my daughter got a black eye from falling out of bed, I tried to spend time in worship with God only to be interrupted time and again by telemarketers. The kids found the nail polish and painted their new bed mattress and their bodies..to which still hasn't come out. I didn't get laundry done, the dishes cleaned, the table is full of bills and papers, the living room full of dora, rain boots, book bags and misc. stuff. I went to bed feeling a failure because I hadn't managed a thing. I woke up determined to get it done and well.. I think I maybe got about 1/4 to 1/2 of it! Then it hit me. This list that I create I create myself. The kids want me, not seeing my back at the kitchen sink. They want me to smile when they pretend play, not shove them away to get to my list. I know I will disappoint them, all parents do. We aren't perfect..we are parents. But I praise God that He see's our hearts. That we have loving husbands who (even if they don't really understand it) can put an arm around us and say "it'll be okay" In the end, we face Christ for what we did with Him..not what we did with the house. :) Hope you feel better. Your are not alone!!! So I've got to go..the lemonade showed up in the living room, my 4 year old riding the toy stroller and my 2 year old is MIA and very quiet.. after all...children are on loan from God to us sigh.. I really hope there isn't a test!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104607225147211935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495810698202145899.post-38741239378715580622009-05-15T10:14:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:14:00.000-07:00Some days I feel the same way and I only have one ...Some days I feel the same way and I only have one child!We are typically hardest on ourselves. I'm sure you're doing a wonderful job Sarah!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585058075767546033noreply@blogger.com