Raising Boys

I never had brothers! Are all boys as difficult as mine? I love Sam more than anything....but why did God make him so much like me? I am seeing how dramatic, emotional and sensitive I am. It is like holding a mirror to my face. God is saying "I told "you" to have self-control...you would not listen...now here is a child that faces the same issues...raise him." We battle all day long. Truly it is like two 8 year olds. (I am being very transparent here!) I pray daily to get myself under control when these moments come, but I fall right into that pit with him. It is like the more I pray, the more challenges come....HHHMMM? Could that be God beating me over the head with the opportunity to change?? Why can I not get it through my head? or his? Ken is my blessing and solid ground in these situations. Thank the Lord he works from home! He steps in with that calm and peace that we both need. Boys need and love their mothers, but Dad is destiny! Sam once told Caroline that "Dad is EVERYTHING!" I so believe that! Sam and I love one another so much...there are going to be many days like these...and I thank the Lord for every one of them!!!!

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally...and it will be given to him." James 1:5

"My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5