Up, up and then crashing down

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We had guests at family prayer this morning. This prayer took a little longer then usual because mom and dad couldn't stop laughing. Also Ironman's gun kept going off when his arms were folded.

There are many things I need to do in order for me to feel like a successful, good mother. One of those things is teaching my children a love of books and a thirst for knowledge. So far so good.

The Peak of my day was hard to pick today but I would have to say it was getting my carpets cleaned. When I woke up I had a lot to do before Brady got here at 1:00pm. I got up and just kept checking things off my list. I finished just before Brady got here and I got even more done while he was here. I just love getting everything on my list done. 

My day was so good that at 7:00pm I was wondering what I was even going to write for my Pit for today. Then at 7:30 I went to get the boys out of the bath and everything came crashing down. I looked both the boys in the eye when I put them in and I told them not to splash and make a mess, and I told them not to play with all the soaps. Last time they got it everywhere and it was a huge soapy mess. Anyway while I was feeding Lilia the boys did just that! When I walked in the bathroom and saw what they had done, and thier little bodies covered with a think layer of soap I just lost it! I was so mad. I had to yell at them, and punish them. I hated every second of it. I sincerely dislike turning into mad, yelling mommy.

The rest of this story brings me to my I never want to forget part. As I was getting the boys ready for bed they were crying. I talked to them about what happened, and how it made me feel. I told them that I hated yelling at them, but that I had to because if I didn't teach them right from wrong that I wasn't doing my job as a mother. Liam was listening very carefully and you could tell Eli was pondering this too. Then Eli said, "Mom sometimes were forget about Jesus, and we makes mistakes." I told Eli he was right that happens but even adults do the same thing we forget about Jesus and we make mistakes.  I told him it was okay and I also told him that is why Jesus died so that we can make these mistakes and repent. That is the beautiful thing that Jesus did for us. Eli then said to me, " Mom I am very sorry for my mistake." I was so thankful that this bad experience turn into a teaching moment for both of us!