fighting thorns

It was one of those days..it started out nice and quiet like and then this happened.



While getting the kids dressed for the day, I noticed Sissy has a red swollen finger and after investigating I found two little bitty thorn culprits sticking out far enough for me to yank out with no problem, yeah right.



Problem is she doesn't want to make it easy.



I explain or tried to and managed to only get kicked and knocked out trying, twice.



One thorn down, one to go and by this time emotions are flying high.



Have you ever?



Instead of quiting.

I continue to fight this little tiger to get the next one out.



Even enlisting the help of her big brother to sit and hold her still.



Now for those who don't know, we just went through this ordeal with the heal of her foot which required a visit to the doc, a numbing shot to dig out the thorn and antibiotic.



The boys have always been "manageable".



Not this one and yes I even told her we'd have to go see the Doc again.. all this did was hit a nerve cause she didn't settle for bit.



Stubbornness..she comes by it honestly.



Only this time she won.



After I stopped and went to the other room to cool off, I cried because I totally hated letting her tantrum get the best of me..I knelt, prayed, asked for forgiveness and then did what any other sahm does. Called my dh.



He was reassuring, understanding and totally in my corner about this but still it didn't make me feel better.



Afterwards the children and I prayed together..because I believe it's important to tell your kids your sorry when you don't handle situations right, helps them to understand repentance.



I did eventually put some "purification" on her finger (only later to see it was not as bad as it seemed) another reason I heart Young Living Oils.

I won't go into anymore detail, however for future references when you think

"Awh Dawn's such a good mom.." just remember this post and know that even I lose my cool every now and then because like the rest I'm learning as I go.

What really got me was her fighting spirit or was it "mistrust"..either way she wouldn't believe I wouldn't hurt her. One of those things that "hurts me more then it hurts you" kinda thing never understood that till I became a parent.



Currently I'm reading "Easy Obedience" by Kay Kuzma which also happens to be speaking at the family camp meeting this next weekend we are planning to attend.
The timing is perfect.
It's almost providential as if the Lord knew I would need some guidance and arranged it just for me.



In the past years I was treated to a weekend women's retreat with personal one on one with Kay where a spiritual renewal and parenting transformation if you will with what the Spirit taught me through her.

It was on "filling your love cup" I can remember a vital element of "coming to the realization" that happened then.

So needless to say I'm ready for another lesson in "removing thorns".



Signing off~ the weepy momma.