Learning

There is nothing like being confronted with your failings as a parent :). It can be a good thing!

The girls and I were on a road trip for a dance competition and I got a front row seat to their (and mine too) behavior. I have always thought they were fairly compliant, but I am realizing I was overlooking some glaring behavior flaws. Luckily for them, I realized this and will be correcting that immediately.

Also, I got to really "hear" myself as I corrected them this weekend and I need to change my tone when talking to them. Luckily for them, I realize this flaw in me and will be working on this too :)

On a positive note--it was a great competition and we did have some fun times.

On a negative note--our friends daughter (we were in the same hotel room) started throwing up in the middle of the night :(. Our drive home was interesting. She managed to not throw up in the car. One of my girls had made 2 potty stops within an hour and when she said she had to potty AGAIN. I told her to wait because I assumed she didn't really have to go. But I didn't say it in a very nice way :( and I was wrong. So we stopped again, changed clothes and cleaned up the car.

God is GOOD and offers grace(especially to this parent)!