Logan loves Mara

I've been praying for help with my weaknesses lately.  The biggest one is a lack of patience.  I see some moms out there who can see the joy in the little moments, and laugh through the hard stuff!  I wish I was one of those moms!  I get way too caught up in the bedtime routine to enjoy the cuddles.  I feel overwhelmed with 2 littles climbing all over me all day long that I don't realize it's just because they love me.

Tonight shortly after I tucked the kids in bed I heard giggles.  I went to investigate.  I found Mara in Logan's crib.  Normally I would've taken her out, spanked her bottom, and told her not to do it again and left the room with both kids crying.  Instead, I saw how darn cute they looked all cuddled up together.  Their little heads peeking out from under the blankets.  Instead of immediately picking Mara up, I asked her why she got in the crib.  She told me, "Logan was sad, and wanted Mara.  He even said Mara."  How can you get mad at that?  I decided to get out the camera and record that cute brother sister moment instead.  After the pictures we cuddled some more, I told her that she shouldn't do that again, or next time she would get a spanking (judge me, I don't care),  tucked them both back in, and left the room feeling better than I did before I went in there.  Wasn't that the better choice?  I'm so grateful I was able to enjoy the moment!  I've still got a looooong way to go, but hey-it's progress!