A Lesson For Mommy

Every since I became a mommy, I have learned many things about myself. Before I had kids, I thought of myself as a patient person. Once Jake was born, I learned I wasn't as patient as I thought. So I have learned patience and have now become a patient person. Or so I thought. Jake surprised us this weekend by starting to use the big boy potty! Let the potty training begin! Perhaps I would have been more prepared if it wasn't sprung on me so unexpectedly. Jake has used the potty probably 3 times in the past 2 months but no other interest. And they say boys are usually 3 when they start potty training, so with Jake being only 26 months, I wasn't expecting any major potty training for awhile. Then yesterday he came to me saying "Potty" (don't pronounce the t's for Jake's pronunciation) and has been doing so since. Yay Jake!! This has been a huge learning experience for Mommy and teaching me even more patience, a depth of patience I never knew I could have. As Jake is learning to empty his bladder completely when he uses the potty, this is meaning several trips to the potty close together with small amounts in the potty. But he is improving and working on using the big boy potty and gets great praise each time! He is doing amazing! He is so proud to show off his pull ups with Mater and Lightning McQueen on them, and is doing wonderfully at keeping them dry. Potty training is very tiring on this Mommy, so good night!

You're being watched....

"Every step you take, every move you make, I'll be watching you...." This is so true of our children watching us parents. They look up to us, strive to be like us, and many times we forget this. My 2 year old, Jake, started imitating everything we do a few months ago, especially everything Daddy does! Even though this is a visual reminder that he's taking in everything he sees us do and say, it is so easy forget. And often I don't understand exactly how much he takes in. Yesterday was a prime example of how much I am being watched. I will sometimes make Jake & I Ceaser Suddenly Salad and for some reason I always eat the green noodles first. Yesterday he was at my parents and he had some with his lunch... and he ate all the green noodles first! Never did I think he was watching how I ate. I consider my actions but not the way I eat food. I truly am being watched every step I take, every move I make, and also every word I speak. I am constantly reminding myself of this and striving to be the person I want my sons to be. As a parent, I want my children to be the best person they can be, and yes, that does mean a better person than I am. So I continue to better myself as a person. Through the 2 years of my parenting experience, I have learned many reasons God blesses people with children. One being, God wants us to remember to be our best, help others, put others first, strive to be as fabulous as he. My sons are a constant reminder of that. I have a goal in my mind everyday... at the end of the day, can I say "I did my best today and I am proud of who I am."? If I can't, I strive to learn and grow from that lesson. And now I have added a new goal to each day, to help atleast one person in some way. In hopes my boys will learn from that and help people as much as they can. Always keep your actions in check because YOU are being watched! God bless.

About "The Mommy Sensation"

I am a very proud mommy to 2 amazing little boys. I absolutely love being a mommy, it's the greatest "job" in the world! Like most moms I have been sucked into "Mommy World" and can talk about my boys and everything mommy related pretty much 24/7! That is why I started this blog. In my blog, I will brag about my wonderful sons, vent about parenting frustrations, and share everything mommy related -- tips, amazing must have products, and money saving tips, as everyone needs to stretch their buck, especially mommies! I hope you enjoy this blog. Take care and savor each and every precious moment you have with a little one.