Are You Kiddin' Me?

Why is it when one thing goes well, something else has to happen to bring you down? You know you're having a great day, smile on your face, then boom...

I try to be a good person, a good friend, a good mom. But, inevitably, things happen... And, Anna cuts her hair. HER HAIR!! Can you believe it? I'm sure you're asking, what hair did she cut? Well, she has crooked bangs now, thank you very much!! She decided to do it with a friend. The bad part is not that she cut her hair, but she LIED about it. She told me her friend did it. Why lie? Why not tell the truth? I tell her over and over again, you may get in trouble if you do something wrong and tell the truth, but you will absolutely get in trouble if you lie. Some days, I really feel like I STINK at this parenting thing. No one ever tells you it's easy, but no one ever really tells you how hard it will be either.

I do KNOW one thing and I KNOW it well. I know that even if my kids aren't perfect on any given day, hour or minute, that I will love them unconditionally. I will be there for them every step of the way if they will let me. I will NEVER walk away from them if they need me and I will NEVER stop being in their lives. That, I have learned. I have learned that from my God and from circumstances in our lives.

Thank you to those that continue this journey of parenthood with Dan and I. Thank you for your prayers and your love. Thank you that on days like today, I can call you or write and you will, for a moment, think of us. Hopefully, with a smile on your face and love in your heart - you will be here for us and our kids - even when they cut their beautiful hair...