Caroline just got out of bed. It’s late so it’s not uncommon for someone to get out bed when we’ve let the girls get overtired.
She came into the bathroom as I was brushing my teeth and asked for a Band-aid. It was for the tiniest cut that I am not totally sure wasn’t self-inflicted. Normally we don’t do Band-aids at night. We’re all about boo boos being aired out at night around here. It’s not a medically sound reason and I am sure it originated from some late night attempts to use Band-aids as a bedtime stall tactic.
“Caroline, we don’t do Band-aids at night.”
“But I’m bleeding.”
“You’re not really bleeding. It’s just red.”
“Uh! I never get what I want.”
“You don’t?”
“No.”
“Well you wanted an amazing mommy and you got one.”
“I didn’t want that.”
“You wanted a mean mommy?”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Well, then, you want an amazing one. And you got one. Aren’t you lucky?” ::insert smirk by me::
“Wait a minute… I didn’t ask for you. You asked for me.”
“You are so right. And you know, I don’t know the answer to everything but I do know this: I asked God for a baby and He sent me you. You are the perfect kid for me and I am the perfect mommy for you. We are perfect for each other.”
“What if He would have sent you another baby?”
“Then that baby would have been the perfect baby for us. But, He sent us you. We are meant to be together, you and I.”
Sometimes the days are long and hard. The road is rocky and you don’t know if you’re even going in the right direction.
Sometimes it just seems endless and like your kids will never go to bed. Just know that in the midst of the difficulty, you are always the perfect parent for your child. Always.
xoxo
–k
I love this! And, I'm totally stealing your lines when my kids say they don't get what they want!
This is perfect. I think it's so true and an important reminder for us all.
I love this. A perfect reminder of a very perfect rule.
(We don't do nighttime band-aids, either, it is totally a stay awake stall tactic!)
So very clever. Can tell you ARE an amazing Mom!
This is truth, that is for sure. And something that I need to keep closer to my heart on the really difficult days!