We all have days when we wish that our kids had an off switch or maybe even a sleep mode. My boys were loud all day today. My house is a disaster. I haven’t even thought about Father’s Day. I’m exhausted because I haven’t slept more than 90 minutes consecutively since November. I’m pretty sure the reason I can’t find the sippy cup with milk is because it is under a seat in my car creating toxic fumes. Days like today happen to the best of us. Sometimes what looks like the blueprints for a horrible day can be saved by what seems like the most insignificant event. My two year old took a break from destroying my living room to say ‘momma, kiss pweeese. I wub you’. That’s when I realized that I didn’t need to find my toddler’s off switch, I needed to be reset. I set everything aside (including this newsletter) to give hugs and play chase. I think we can all find ways to spend more quality time with our kids. These years slip by so quickly. It won’t be long until the days of rocking my infant back to sleep in the light of the moon are long gone and it’s only a matter of time before my toddler turns into a teenager and no longer begs for my affection. We are all so blessed to given the gift of children. Whether adopted or biological, Psalm 127:3 says, “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.”


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