Day Two

Some of the biggest moments that you try to teach your kids end up to be teaching moments for yourself. I was so mad at Ava today for not being able to find her shorts for practice. In my anger, I decided that I would not help her and she would learn responsibility. I yelled to her, "you are so irresponsible." In that, I learned something. That, I needed to step away for a second to see the bigger picture. What did being responsible actually mean? It wasn't until I went downstairs and started to read Barack Obama's address to the schools and in it was a section about reaching your fullest potential. I realized that I feared that Ava would not reach her fullest potential. In fact, that would mean I failed as a parent. Enough said. If only next time, I could step back and really think before I speak.

How does this mean a big change for me? I want to be a better parent. That seems so hard. This week I want to concentrate on making the change, thinking before I speak. I want less ugliness to leave my mouth and more positive language to enter in my heart. Big Change.