Motherhood can often be very daunting, and these last few weeks were no exception. As I dealt with a very naughty two year old who continually kept doing everything I told him not to, and telling me "NO!" at every turn, I did what any mother in my situation would do.... I called my mother. My poor mother innocently answered the phone only to hear her daughter at the end of her wits saying "please save my boy.... please just talk to him.... please... he's doing all he can to make my life miserable.". To which my ever knowledgeable mother replied "Being naughty huh? Sounds like he needs some special mommy time so that he can have the attention that he's desiring from you. Just put down whatever important or needful thing you are doing, bend down and hug that little boy. Then do something with him that gives him good attention instead of the attention he's getting for doing something he shouldn't.". 'Now bow your head in shame', is what should have come next out of her mouth but.... being the great mom that she is she didn't make me feel guilty for not realizing what was really going on with my little one. And of course, like always, she was right. Sometimes the "important" and "needful" things of life tend to overshadow the truly important and needful things like time spent with our little ones. I'm happy to report that the rest of the night was spent having tons of fun with my little guys. I just want to thank my mother for her love, kindness, and never ending wisdom; and more importantly... my little one who just wanted to spend some time with me. I love you Xander!! (You too Blaynie-boo!)
