I know like every other parent out there, we feel like we could just run away screaming from the demands of parenting. And though I make jokes about how crazy my kids can be, I also recognize how great my kids really are. It becomes obvious by the comments and actions of the people around us. Our neighbors the McCrays (Andy, Ruthie, Andrew, Chelsea and Cory) for instances, will come and just take our kids to spend time with them. They miss them if they don't see them for a couple of days! Not only is a great break for me, but it shows that our kids bring joy to others. Then recently having to drop them off at a new babysitter and then reconnecting with another babysitter we haven't used since Haylee was an infant, they both stated how "awesome, laid back, flexible, advanced-in haylee's case, and adorable" they are. Certainly we are paying them to watch our kids, but we aren't adding tips for compliments! ;)
It's just a huge blessings to know that our kids are not only well behaved, but loved by the people they interact with. I would love to say it is ALL because of our parenting style, but I must give God His due, as He is the one that has given them their temperament and personality!
This isn't about gloating, instead I feel humbled that I have such great kids and I have the opportunity (though not always voluntarily) to raise them to be great!
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