Parenting of three young children, ages 4, 3, and 1, is like looking through a blurry window. Sometimes my windows are clean, but most of the time they are slightly opaque. When you try to parent at first, everything is so new and unclear. I feel like I am always asking is this normal? For the most part, everything IS normal, but there are times I seem to question everything.
For example, my daughter is super shy. Sometimes, I think it is better to let her just grow out of it slowly, and sometimes, I think I need to address it with her daily. Finding a happy medium is probably the best idea.
Parenting is like also the Dead Sea. Yes, it is murky and unclear, but it is also salty and good for you, but you are not sure it really IS good for you since nothing can live there. You will also always float in the Dead Sea—you can’t drown. I want to visit Jordan and the Dead Sea, Petra, Amman… very much. My husband’s mom is Jordanian, and half his family lives there—it will be an awesome trip.
Parenting is one of the best things I’ve ever done. Of course, it is a lot of dirty diapers and giving directions, but the super amazing part is watching them grow and learn, and they do kind of turn into mini-yous, whether you want them to or not.
Parenting is my blurry window. I need to wipe it clear now and then, and then truly I see with clarity these amazing mini creatures growing up around me.
Heathenly, Heavenly Heather 