As a mother, there have been many days I have been challenged beyond my wildest dreams. There is nothing that can prepare you for some of the adventures that await you when there is a new little person is introduced to your household. After all, they come with their own ideas, creative thought processes, and overall personalities. For the most part it is a blast watching them bloom into amazing people. There are, however, times of serious "what the....?" that side swipes you and hits you upside the head!
For this family unit I have to say our biggest "dear God what do we do with this?" would have to be our son and his inordinate affection for feces!!! YES....that is what I said! From the time the kid was quite itty bitty he has been intrigued by everything about it. Most kids at one point or another take off a poopy diaper and investigate the possibilities. Can I fling it, and make it fly? Can I smear it? Or even better, Mom is going to love what I have done with the place, it needed a new pop of color! Then there is the occasional rare bird that thinks man that smells good, what a treat!!!!! Are you barfing yet....just wait!
Try taking it even further. Our son, our precious boy and the finale to our symphony is a poop eater!!!!! I know, I know, believe me I KNOW!!!!! I cannot explain the utter revoltion and shock you experience as a parent the first time your child ingests something made only to exit a body! Walking up from the backyard with a lawn cigar and a smile. YIKES! The only saving grace for a parent in moments like these is the fall back: it's a phase. All children have them at every level of growth. They go through stages of development and obviously this particular one is in the category of "broken phases that is surely on it's way out !" Not to mention the absolute resignation to the fact that no way would he ever do it again, how gross that must taste....just plain stinking nasty!!! Unfortunately for me, and now you, he not only did it again, but would do it today given the opportunity. He loves it!(try not to judge him...or us for that matter) When we take walks and he sees a pile on the sidewalk or off to the side he lights up and starts to veer. Don't panic we stop him of course.
So I know you are wondering where I am going with all of this and how in the world could this possibly connect to anything???? I'll tell you. Today my boy is potty trained. Thank you Jesus! The day has come and the band is marching on. We, however, cannot leave him to his own devises while engaging in number 2. He must have supervision, and truth be told, he doesn't like to be alone during this "special" time anyway. So, one of us is there to sit and encourage and keep him from any bowl antics. OK, I don't know about other boys, but this kid can sit there forever. Just when I think, this is the time to get the heck out of dodge I will ask him "Honey, are you all done pooping?" He will say "Nope....still pooping." This will go back and forth quite a few times. And so I sit....waiting....waiting....waiting. Then one day I had a light bulb moment. Through all of these crazy times with this really amazing, albeit gross at times, future world re- arranger I am given opportunity to be patient. To get beyond myself and get on his level and though I may never figure out his thought processes, I get to love him anyway. I cannot lie he drives me utterly insane at times, but he is worth it. He is worth it all, and I do not know what I would do without him in my life. His life has a purpose and through my choice to be patient and willing to go with the flow (literally at times:)) I am giving him the ability to learn that although this behavior is unacceptable in most countries, he is acceptable. He is the only one of his kind...that is a for sure statement!
So there you are my friends. You are left to ponder for yourselves the craziness your life has brought you and how it has somehow made you a better person. I am forever being further developed in this area. The letting go has been and still is very difficult at times, but I have to say I am very proud of myself when it actually happens. I'll bet you are too!
|
Oh, God sure has a sense of humor, doesn't He? :) No kisses for him for awhile. ;)
There is a special award for you in Heaven, I am sure of it!!!
well each child has their moments that we cringe with and are embarrassed by but they move on and do other things are are so great. I can laugh reading this since its not my own. I'm with Jen, there is a special jewel in heaven for you.
Just checking to see if you wiped this post and are on to the next, haha, pun intended.