Having four boys can be somewhat exhausting at times. Probably not any more than anyone who has four kids in general. But I'm not sure if girls are dragging in every cool rock they find outside. Not sure if they drag legos is every single room in the house. Not sure if they are wrestling each other everyday. I just don't know. Are they?
But I'm okay with all that boys bring because I really kind of like these boys. I just can't imagine it any other way.
But I'm okay with all that boys bring because I really kind of like these boys. I just can't imagine it any other way.
Whenever we are all out running errands, I get at least one comment like this...
"wow you have your hands full"
"oh, I'm sorry"
"you need a girl"
No, please don't feel bad for me. I am so happy. I would never EVER trade one of these boys just to have a girl.
Would that be tacky to tape a sign to me that says that??
but then sometimes I get this comment...
"I have all boys. It's great."
On another note.
I sometimes feel like I am failing as a parent because our boys aren't in every extra curricular activity. They didn't go to pre-school. And we don't take our kids to every theme park around. I know *gasp*. For some reason, they get excited to jump on the tramp, play in the sandbox, be creative with what we have at home, read books with mom, and make treats together. We will be having one of our first big family vacations this year....and it's not to Disneyland! I know our boys are happy, but again, I still feel at times that people look down on us because we aren't giving our children more.
Then I read a fantastic article in the ensign last night!
For one year, they chose to forgo dance and sports; instead they prepared meals, learned Primary songs, visited museums, and played outdoors. “Our children were able to feel the Spirit … because we took the time to stop and listen,” Amy says. Their children may not be the top sports and dance stars, she says, “but they have a testimony of the Savior.”
Love! Love! Love! And that is my goal as a mother.
I also hope that I can discover who they are, what their talents are, and then help each of them grow into the man that they are meant to become individually. Thank goodness Justin is my partner in this!
And while I am discovering and trying to do my best, I hope that they feel my complete love for each one of them.
