Sometimes.

Sometimes parenting is exhausting.

Sometimes discipline is hard.

Sometimes you wonder if the work is even worth it.

Sometimes you wonder if anyone even hears you.

Sometimes it seems that all your attempts are wasted.

Sometimes your attempts to raise responsible, respectful little humans seem futile.

Sometimes you feel like all you do is yell.

Sometimes it seems as though the only word you say is no.

(Sometimes it seems as though the only word your kids say is no!)

Sometimes you just wish for one day to go…. smoothly.

Sometimes you wonder when the last time was that you actually just relaxed.

But….

Sometimes it’s fun.

Sometimes you laugh more than you cry.

Sometimes you see a glimmer of hope.

Sometimes you hear a ‘please’ or a ‘thank you’. Or, even better, an ‘I’m sorry’ or an ‘I forgive you’.

Sometimes you get hugs and kisses.

Sometimes you see the results of your faithful training.

Sometimes your cranky 3-year-old comes to you at 10am and voluntarily tells you she is going to lay in bed until lunch time. Because even she knows that she needs a time out. And she comes out 30 minutes later as a completely different little lady.

Sometimes that’s all you need to keep plugging away, one day at a time, loving these little people with your whole being, knowing you are doing your best and nobody can ask anymore of you.

Sometimes I think this is more than I signed up for, but ALL THE TIME I know that I wouldn’t want it any other way!!