Redeemed!

For those of you that know me well know that I struggle with validation, and mostly with being Mom/Wife. I have been working on trusting God's validation and not expecting people to meet that need. Well as usual God does not disappoint! Shane works from home most Fridays and he has been a bit stressed with a large work load so this past Fri I decided to stay out of the house all morning to give him ideal conditions. After dropping off Samantha at school I took Nathan back to the mall to play until Costco opened. As I was getting him out of the car he pointed at the building and said...

"Mama, I walk, I walk Mama!" over and over. I had a huge smile on my face first because he recognized where we were and second because he remembered our last encounter there. He sure is a smart little boy and walk he did. He held my hand the whole time and I just kept praising his choices and good attitude. I was all happy inside and felt the validation that I had done exactly what I needed too during the tantrum. And the biggest joy is that he learned, he understood and made his own adjustments. Score one for the Mom!!!! (and God too)

PS That is his goofy cheese face...makes us laugh everytime we see it!