Putting on 3year old shoes

Yesterday morning, Isaac and I had the opportunity to attend preschool together. Isaac's job was to have fun and enjoy every opportunity that came along that day in 3 year old form. My job was to try ( I emphasize on try) to help Isaac, his fellow classmates and teacher enjoy an unstressful, uneventful day in the classroom filled with fun. As I was working in the classroom, I was guided to think about several things. 1) I sometimes don't take the time to really sit back and observe about what in the world is going on around me. Motherhood sometimes overwhelms me and I am sometimes completely lost in my own bubble called ... My LIFE (survival mode). I am not going to make excuses. 2) I really have got to brush up on my teaching skills. I taught preschool a long time ago and was very good at it. For some reason all those skills that I once had have become very rusty. I know that if I helped out in the classroom consistently I would get them back. 3) From Teacher to Me and my son: If you guide him back to his chair by his shoulders rather than pulling him by his hand he will feel that he is doing the walking. I used to know that! 4) I sometimes get overwhelmed at the things that my son can't or won't do rather than thinking about all the wonderful things that he can do. What an amazing gift! I am thankful for the opportunity that I was able to observe and watch my son without too many interruptions and remember what it was like to be three. He is so easy going and happy. As I watched him play outside I was so proud of him and so proud that he was my son.