The Ups and Downs of Parenting

I remember one time when he was very little I had given Caden a cookie and it made him so happy. My mom was with me and she told me something that has stuck with me ever since. Enjoy this time now when you are in control of their happiness. Man was she ever right. Even though Caden and Paige are still young the outside world is already having an effect on their happiness.

We had a rough day at t-ball practice. I could tell from the very beginning Caden was not himself. Just sitting in the dugout not interacting with the other boys. Then it was his turn to bat. He struck out. I could tell it upset him. Well the next time he was up to bat he got a great hit. He made it to second when the coach waved for him to keep going to third. Well he was tagged out. The waterworks started. Totally not like Caden. I am still not sure what was wrong with him. Maybe he was tired? But as a mom I am still trying to figure it out. Maybe something happened at school, where the other guys not nice to him, is he getting sick?

We went to bed early and he seemed in better spirits this morning. When my kids have a good day I have a good day. When they have a bad day so do I. I already miss the days when a simple cookie could make them so happy. I can't imagine what they have to face in the future. Needless to say I did a lot of praying yesterday.

On another note I am debating on using this nail polish to get Paige to quit sucking her thumb. Can't decide if I should or not. She does not do it all the time. Mostly when she sleeps, but I worried about it messing up her teeth. We will see what happens!