What a Morning..

There are many days that I think Troy is making wonderful progress with his communication and the control over his emotions. Sadly, this morning was not one of those days. Everything that could have gone wrong this morning, went wrong. I tried to have a lesson over skype, which has gone well before, but it wasn't working this morning. Both the boys did not appreciate my lack of attention. Then we had to go to the dentist. I realized that I forgot to tell Ben about the appointment, and so the car was gone. I said, ok we are going to walk to Ben's office and get the car. Devin was going to watch Liam, but Troy decided to be attached to Liam this morning. So, Devin came with us. Sweet, sweet Devin.

The dentist made us wait a half hour, by then Liam was very ready for a nap and Devin, wonderful brother, took him home. Troy suddenly decided that Liam was his security blanket and started crying. Of course, that's when the dentist said, we're ready! After 20 minutes of bribing, disciplining, loving, being patient, and anything else I could think of, we went home with no success. Devin took the car, and so I ran Troy home in the stroller. He screamed the entire way home and I had to keep telling myself that he is 3, he is 3, he is 3. Do not smack him or scream at him.

I decided on the way home that this was a secret blessing that Troy was crying for about 30 minutes straight because he will take a nap when we get home. The nap is important because we are flying to D.C. this afternoon. I'm so grateful for Heavenly Father giving me help when I need it most. I've learned a lot of patience through motherhood, and I am far from where I need to be. I have to lean on the Lord every single day. I love my boys so much and every awful little experience will pass. (Like the last one in the grocery store where Troy was screaming, Liam was bleeding, and I had no wipes. I'm thankful for the angel woman who had a first-aid kit in her purse, as well as candy for Troy.) It's an adventure and I keep picturing Troy as a wonderful teenager, because something has got to make up for these times ;)