Usually my little Everett is so easy going and compliant. For the most part he is a very happy little kid. But recently, Everett has decided that it's time he asserted his will. Lately he has refused to come when we tell him to, he's been testing all of the boundaries we have set for him (such as not touching Mommy's decorations and Daddy's electronics), and he has been throwing temper tantrums. Not to mention he has decided that he needs little or no sleep. I've really painted a great picture of my son for you all haven't I? Just trying to be honest here... :)
Anyway, needless to say we have been thrown into a disciplining frenzy here at the Schaffer household. Much to my consternation, Everett obeys Daddy WAY BETTER than he obeys me. Everett will be throwing a fit and Tyler will calmly pick Everett up and say: "Stop." And Everett will immediately stop crying and calm down! When I try that it's always an epic failure.
Well, I share all of this because even though Everett has been testing my patience lately, I have been reminded of a very important lesson I learned in college. While I was in college I really struggled with guilt. It was so hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that God loved me unconditionally...that His love did not depend on my actions. Even if I committed the same sin repeatedly no matter how hard I tried not to do the same thing again, God's love for me didn't change. Now that I'm a parent, I can understand God's love a little better. When Everett acts in disobedience it does not change my love for him at all. I love my son unconditionally. It makes me sad that he has chosen to disobey me, but it does not change my love for him. The same is true of my heavenly Father. He is grieved by my sinful actions, but it does not change His love for me in the least.
I am thankful for this special reminder again today!
And hopefully, Everett will snap out of this mood soon and be back to his happy, easy going self! :)
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Reasons to Be Joyful
I can be joyful because:
1.) Today is Tyler's birthday! I LOVE celebrating birthdays, and of course, I LOVE celebrating my hubby's birthday! :) I asked him what "birthday meal" he would like and he requested his mom's homemade tacos and snicker-doodle cookies for dessert. (Not sure how I'm going to do candles in the cookies, but everyone should have candles for their birthday, so he will definitely have candles one way or another!)
2.) I have a wonderful hubby! Since it's his birthday, I've been thinking a lot today about how blessed I am to have him as my husband. He does such a wonderful job of taking care of me and Everett. He has such a witty sense of humor that always makes me laugh and he always is so sweet to humor my crazy ideas and bouts of unstoppable laughter. He is such a great husband and daddy!
3.) Tyler's finger is healing nicely! Tyler didn't want to go to physical therapy for his finger and so I've been a little worried that it will heal properly. So far though, it's been improving every day!
4.) Everett ADORES his daddy. I know that Everett has always adored Tyler, but now that Everett is older he can express it more. I love watching them wrestle on the floor or on the couch. I love hearing Tyler pray with Everett before he puts him to bed and how I can hear Ev's little "Maymen." after Tyler's done praying. I love how excited Ev gets when he hears his daddy coming home from work. They have such a sweet daddy-son relationship that is priceless to me as a mom.
5.) Our schedules are slowing down! Volleyball ended last night, which does make me sad because I love spending time with the girls, but on the up side, Tyler and I will have a lot more time to spend together...until basketball season starts. But even that won't be as crazy because just Tyler will be busy- not both of us. :) Tyler is almost done with football. They have an away tournament this weekend and then his football season is finished. I'm excited to be able to sit at the table for dinner with all three of us for a real home cooked meal...YAY!
Hope you all have a special reason to smile today! :)
1.) Today is Tyler's birthday! I LOVE celebrating birthdays, and of course, I LOVE celebrating my hubby's birthday! :) I asked him what "birthday meal" he would like and he requested his mom's homemade tacos and snicker-doodle cookies for dessert. (Not sure how I'm going to do candles in the cookies, but everyone should have candles for their birthday, so he will definitely have candles one way or another!)
2.) I have a wonderful hubby! Since it's his birthday, I've been thinking a lot today about how blessed I am to have him as my husband. He does such a wonderful job of taking care of me and Everett. He has such a witty sense of humor that always makes me laugh and he always is so sweet to humor my crazy ideas and bouts of unstoppable laughter. He is such a great husband and daddy!
3.) Tyler's finger is healing nicely! Tyler didn't want to go to physical therapy for his finger and so I've been a little worried that it will heal properly. So far though, it's been improving every day!
4.) Everett ADORES his daddy. I know that Everett has always adored Tyler, but now that Everett is older he can express it more. I love watching them wrestle on the floor or on the couch. I love hearing Tyler pray with Everett before he puts him to bed and how I can hear Ev's little "Maymen." after Tyler's done praying. I love how excited Ev gets when he hears his daddy coming home from work. They have such a sweet daddy-son relationship that is priceless to me as a mom.
5.) Our schedules are slowing down! Volleyball ended last night, which does make me sad because I love spending time with the girls, but on the up side, Tyler and I will have a lot more time to spend together...until basketball season starts. But even that won't be as crazy because just Tyler will be busy- not both of us. :) Tyler is almost done with football. They have an away tournament this weekend and then his football season is finished. I'm excited to be able to sit at the table for dinner with all three of us for a real home cooked meal...YAY!
Hope you all have a special reason to smile today! :)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Our Eventful Evening
We had a rather abnormal evening a couple of days ago. :)
Tyler was coaching football the other evening while I was in the gym getting ready for a home volleyball game. Next thing I know, Tyler is inside the gym, in his cleats. He was covering his right hand with his left hand. He very calmly said, "Megan, I need you right now." I look down at his hands, expecting to see a lot of blood. But there wasn't any. Tyler moved his left hand to show me his right hand. His right index finger was pointing in the wrong direction starting at his middle knuckle. His finger was pointing to himself even though the rest of his hand was pointing towards me. (Even as I type this, my stomach is turning.) Gag! After he shows me his hand, he says: "Any suggestions?" (Um. The ER.) :)
The volleyball game was about 10 minutes from starting. Mr. Walker came over once he saw how everyone around Tyler was reacting. He volunteered to take Tyler to the Emergency Room. I was rather torn. My first choice was to go with Tyler to the ER, but I also had to coach the girls during the game. Anyway, once Mr. Walker and Tyler got to the ER they called Marissa. I was SO THANKFUL that they thought to call her! She came to the hospital and sat with Tyler. I know Tyler would have been fine sitting there alone, but it did my heart good to know that someone was with him. :)
After the game ended I dropped Everett off with some friends (so thankful they could watch him!) and went to the ER to be with Tyler and Marissa. By the time I got there Tyler's finger had already been put back in place (thank goodness) and they were taking him back for x-rays to make sure it wasn't broken. As soon as Tyler got back from getting x-rays he wanted to know what the plan was for dinner. Needless to say, I wasn't really in an eating type of mood. :)
Tyler had his finger in a splint for a day and half. Apparently Tyler has a very high tolerance for pain. He said it only ever felt like a really bad jam- even when his finger was out of joint. He only took ibuprofen before bed the night it happened (because I made him) and he said the next morning that it didn't hurt at all.
I have learned a few things from this experience:
1.) I do much better with a sick patient than with one who is injured. I would much rather clean up puke than see a finger out of joint.
2.) Tyler is a much better patient when he is injured than when he is sick.:)
3.) The new St. Luke's hospital is REALLY nice.
4.) I don't want to go back there any time soon.
5.) Disjointed fingers make me ill. :)
Warning- I am including pictures of Tyler's finger. If you don't want to see them, DON'T SCROLL DOWN! :)
Hope you all have a great week!
Tyler was coaching football the other evening while I was in the gym getting ready for a home volleyball game. Next thing I know, Tyler is inside the gym, in his cleats. He was covering his right hand with his left hand. He very calmly said, "Megan, I need you right now." I look down at his hands, expecting to see a lot of blood. But there wasn't any. Tyler moved his left hand to show me his right hand. His right index finger was pointing in the wrong direction starting at his middle knuckle. His finger was pointing to himself even though the rest of his hand was pointing towards me. (Even as I type this, my stomach is turning.) Gag! After he shows me his hand, he says: "Any suggestions?" (Um. The ER.) :)
The volleyball game was about 10 minutes from starting. Mr. Walker came over once he saw how everyone around Tyler was reacting. He volunteered to take Tyler to the Emergency Room. I was rather torn. My first choice was to go with Tyler to the ER, but I also had to coach the girls during the game. Anyway, once Mr. Walker and Tyler got to the ER they called Marissa. I was SO THANKFUL that they thought to call her! She came to the hospital and sat with Tyler. I know Tyler would have been fine sitting there alone, but it did my heart good to know that someone was with him. :)
After the game ended I dropped Everett off with some friends (so thankful they could watch him!) and went to the ER to be with Tyler and Marissa. By the time I got there Tyler's finger had already been put back in place (thank goodness) and they were taking him back for x-rays to make sure it wasn't broken. As soon as Tyler got back from getting x-rays he wanted to know what the plan was for dinner. Needless to say, I wasn't really in an eating type of mood. :)
Tyler had his finger in a splint for a day and half. Apparently Tyler has a very high tolerance for pain. He said it only ever felt like a really bad jam- even when his finger was out of joint. He only took ibuprofen before bed the night it happened (because I made him) and he said the next morning that it didn't hurt at all.
I have learned a few things from this experience:
1.) I do much better with a sick patient than with one who is injured. I would much rather clean up puke than see a finger out of joint.
2.) Tyler is a much better patient when he is injured than when he is sick.:)
3.) The new St. Luke's hospital is REALLY nice.
4.) I don't want to go back there any time soon.
5.) Disjointed fingers make me ill. :)
Warning- I am including pictures of Tyler's finger. If you don't want to see them, DON'T SCROLL DOWN! :)
Hope you all have a great week!
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| This is RIGHT after he came to talk to me in the gym. |
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| This is the day after- we took off his splint so he could wash his hands after mowing lawns. |
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| Comparing his fingers. Today his injured finger is even more colorful. :) |
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