As I was taking pictures of yard sale stuff, I look over and here, you see, is my partner in crime. She's snapping pictures of Elmo, asking him politely to smile or he might get a spanking (just for the record, I DO NOT say that to my children...I only threaten them..........*crickets*.......it's a joke, people).
It reminded me that our children really DO learn from us...what we do...and what we say. How careful are we around our children? Are we constantly slapping ourselves on the forehead, exclaiming "Doh"? What kind of example am I setting for my girls? Am I consistent? Do I enforce rules with a loving, but firm hand? Will they have purple hair when they grow up? (Just kidding....I had to put that in there.)
My girls see me, no matter what I am doing or where I am at. Seriously, even the bathroom. Sigh. They hear me in the car when I yell out "Seriously?" as a car cuts me off. They see me make mistakes. BUT...they also hear me encourage them and pray with them. They see me laughing and helping others. It goes both ways.
"Do as I say and not as I do." Well, that doesn't really fly with me (except for eating vegetables...I'm sorry, but they'll have to learn that one from Bryce). I would like to be better at being a good example for my girls. I would like to see them follow in my footsteps and one day be an even better mother to their children.
And on a sweeter note:
Today, Piper said that when she becomes an adult, she won't have to clean her room when I ask her to. I replied that when she is an adult, she'll probably be living on her own. She became very troubled when I told her that and said, "Why can't I stay with you?" I explained that when you become an adult, you want to be on your own. "I'll never want to be away from you. I want to stay with you always." My love, you will always be with me, no matter where you are.
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