If you prefer to not read about bodily functions then I would recommend stopping right now. This blog, this one is for all the mamas out there that deal with this every single day.
Pee.
I am talking about pee.
Since, Henry was born almost 6 years ago this has been a pretty consistent part of our lives. From being peed on, to potty training to teaching a boy how to properly use the bathroom while not being distracted by EVERYTHING in the room. I mean, it literally takes less than 30 seconds to pee, so why is it EVERYWHERE.
Honestly, I hadn't really noticed it until recently and it isn't because of Henry. It's Tannie.
Tannie has decided that she lives in a naked house, that it is better to be in the nude than to be in her clothes AND her diaper.
At first it started with her telling me when she needed a new diaper and now it has progressed. It has progressed to bringing me her diaper when she has peed and then at times bringing me a diaper and peeing on the floor.
Pee. It is literally everywhere. I have started to notice it more and more and succumb to the fact that it is a part of my life probably for quite awhile.
Potty training is in the very new future, then teaching how to actually use the bathroom properly and all the stuff that comes along with that.
My mom tells me it is karma. Apparently she used to pick me up from the church nursery and all of the other parents would be giggling...giggling at little Ali who was standing in the nude except for her little socks and patent leather shoes.
Truth is, I have created a mini me. I have created a fierce and fiesty girl that knows what she wants and loves her family more than anything.
I have created a son that is a typical little boy, a little boy that thinks peeing is funny and is very distracted within 5 seconds.
Our lives are consumed with these types of things as soon as we become parents and if we allow them to be all we focus on we can lose the reason why we had kids. The reason why we love them some deeply- they love us with their whole hearts and despite the pee and bodily functions they are always going to love us more than we can imagine.
Tonight. I came home and Paul laughed that Tannie was probably in her room naked. I went in a little nervous and found this.
I was reminded tonight that despite it all, the love I have for my children is what fuels me, what gives me hope and reminds me that God is present in our lives and the Holy Spirit is always with us.
As I say all this, I am listening to her yell from her room... 50/50 chance that she is in her bed naked, what's your vote?
Always know you are loved, you are worthy of life and you are enough
-Pastor Ali
