So I was going to do a video post this morning but my 3 inches of grow out, the crater on my cheek from an emergency self-inflicted "surgery" last night and the fact I'm just not going to shower today all lead me to write instead.

The other day my oldest, Sawyer, was having a rough day. He had gotten in trouble for watching a youtube video that was strictly prohibited by the youtube Nazi... (me).. When Soy gets in trouble it pretty much ruins any chance of having a decent day, so as he was stomping around saying, "I'm rude, you hate me," no amount of explaining how untrue those words are would sink in.

He came to me when he had calmed down a little and asked me to spell the title of his favorite youtube series, Tales of Disaster, which are consequently great survival videos made for kids who live in areas affected by volcanic eruptions, earth quakes and tsunamis, anywho let's just say we are covered if anyone of those three natural disasters strike southern oregon. So I wrote down the title, but then turned the paper over and wrote him a letter... it said:

Dear Sawyer, 


I love you so much. You are kind, you are amazing! God created you to be special. He will use you to do great things and help so many people. 


I am proud of you!


-Love-
Mom


I was focusing on helping him read the letter instead of watching his reaction. As he read his words got very short and choppy .. he does that when he's getting ready to melt... so I looked over ready to correct him and realized he was sobbing. Like a big gut sob... he wrapped his arms around me and told me he loved it. I was shocked... I had no clue a little note could mean so much to him. But then I thought about how even a short email of encouragement brightens my day and gives me a little burst of energy and self confidence. Why don't I realize my kids need the same thing. I tell them I love them and I am proud of them ALL of the time.. but sometimes it's the small unexpected words that give us the nudge we need to change our attitudes and perspective... whether we're 7 or 37. It was such a great reminder of the mom I want to be and the absolute POWER my words and actions have in shaping my wonder boys...

Just in case you're new around here I thought I'd introduce myself.... I'm the scattered crazy Earth Monkey Mom Lindsay:) And this is my family. My kids never have clean faces, my house is usually a mess and I always have 3-15 loads of unfolded laundry sitting on my couch. My family just received an Extreme Home Makeover and it's crazier than ever here! I post on Fridays and we're glad you're here and we hope you'll stick around... More than anything we want you to know that none of us have it all together... and wether your kids are 40 or 4 you're not alone in your journey through motherhood!