Just watching a show...

I sat across the room from my three kids the other day while they were watching a show, and I was just struck with how precious they are. The last few months have been exhausting and hard with them. Lots of attitude issues. Lots of fights. Lots of them exasperating me and me exasperating them. Lots of chances to repent and forgive and restore. It was a treat to just see them as precious - in the midst of the hard days I can lose sight of that. I hate to admit that, but it's true. When they are fighting non-stop or when they listen to ZERO of my words (or at least it feels like that), it's hard to remember what a gift they are from God. So thankful for this moment. So thankful for these precious kids.