So Sweet!

Mothering 4 kids can be like walking, sometimes running, on a treadmill while reading, pulling up your socks, and blocking the sun from your eyes all at the same time! Rarely does any one person get my full attention. And I feel scattered, unfocused, most of the time.

This reality seems to have the biggest impact on my youngest child. It's very hard for him to get a word into the conversation when his silblings are around. No wonder he gets frustrated so easily!

Tonight he and I were alone at home together and we had the most wonderful conversations! Thomas is such a smart and imaginative person! And boy can he talk. I forget that about him after some time with the pack (we do seem like a pack of dogs from time to time).

Alone time with our kids is SO important! Alone, uninterrupted time with real listening, that is.

Now I remember the innocent happy soul who is my youngest. That should get me through a few more grouchy days with him. Or better yet, how about more alone time to prevent them!