Encouragement:

While driving my son home from speech therapy I was listening to one of the cd's I bought at the homeschool convention called making your home a joyful, peacful place. DS2 asked why I was listening to it.  I told him that I was trying to learn to be a better Mommy and to make our home a joyful, happy place. He says to me, "Mommy our home is already a joyful place." My heart just melted.  What a wonderful thing for him to say. I am glad that is how he sees our home.

Discouragement:

We were looking at camcorders tonight. My grandmother turns 95 years old on Sunday and we are having a party for her. There will be family and friends there that we haven't seen in a long time, so I wanted to be able to record it all (Our old camcorder broke). While shopping, the boys were playing with the camcorders that were on display. DS1 looks through one and says, "Mommy, you look tired.  Let me see your eyes again." Wasn't that sweet of him !?! I already know I am tired (and look it), but now my 5 year old son sees it too. I didn't think I looked that bad, but I must. Also, I walked past one camcorder and it showed my large backside on a very large tv screen. That wasn't something I needed to see! What a night!