Truer words have not been spoken! Sometimes I have very little patience for my children. And I know that may sound horrible but it is the truth. My 3 year old has figured out my buttons and also which ones to push. He has tested my boundaries time and time again. He walks that line every day of what is acceptable and what is not. He will dip his toes in the "forbidden" zone and then quickly come back when he sees my "Don't you dare" face. I have to remind myself multiple times a day that this IS normal behavior, he isn't a naughty kid, and he won't always be this 3 year old monster(no, next year he will be the 4 year old monster!).
My husband has about the same level of patience that I do. But I get so frustrated with him when he gets upset with our kids. And I know why. Because I am with them all day long during the week so how can he get upset in the 3-4 hours he sees them during the day? I just feel like he should have more patience with them than I do but that's not realistic or fair, really.
I know we will look back on these days and laugh and I know it won't always be this way. My kids are my life and although I may not always be happy with them I will always love them.
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