Reflecting on my kiddos.

Golly, I sure do love these babies.

They bring me so much joy.

It's so easy to lose patience at times.

It's so easy to get frustrated at even the smallest things

like not listening, or talking when I'm trying to talk.

It gets frustrating when I am trying to help them,

and have to repeat the same thing

over & over & over.

Gives me a whole new appreciation for my parents,

I can say that much.

Also, makes me think of God, and how He must feel when I don't listen

to Him, and I do my own thing, and am disobedient.

When all He wants is the best for me.

I have to keep reminding myself how much of an impact I am having on these kids.

I'm only with them a few hours a day,

but these kids crave my attention, they live for my hugs, and they love me.

I can't tell you how many colored pictures and notes and art projects they 

have given me.

The picture below speaks volumes.

Things like these remind me of the influence I have on these kids...

This is why I'm here. They are why I'm here.