Choosing Our Comparisons
I'm the mother of five beautiful children and most days I feel like they are the greatest blessing in the world. On other days though, I want to wring necks and karate chop throats - I don't though (he he he). In either case, each of my babies brings me inspiration and appreciation in their own way. I recently I picked up my girls from spending time with friends/family. Within 10 minutes of being home, my 12 year old stomped into the kitchen with 100% attitude. "Momma why didn't you get MY nails done?!!" Her nose flared, forehead wrinkled and the pouting ensued as she openly expressed her utter disgust at my decision to treat her older sister to a manicure. As any mother might, I sternly redirected my 12 year old by reminding her that I am the mother and I decide how and where the money is spent. I added that she would NOT have recieve what I had planned for her if she continued to act so jealous and ungrateful. Needless to say, she quickly got happy, apologiz...