What we can handle...

I am a firm believer in many things.  Rarely ever understand the why behind it all, but here is what I've grown to know to be true...

-God knows every step of our lives
-God doesn't have a plan B for us.  We are always in His plan A for who we are.  (thanks Pastor for your message Sunday to teach me that)
-We're only given in life as much as we can handle
-There is a reason for everything in life.  So although it may be near impossible to be grateful for it, look around.  There is something to learn or gain from the situation...  May take some pain in the end to get through and gain the benefit from the situation, but through that change in life, growth is the result. 

It was tough in the early stages of parenting with Julia and her sweet needs, but it was the compliment I decided to see in the fact that God only gives you what he knows you can handle.  He has put us in this place in our lives right now, because he's equipped us to handle it.

God must think a LOT of me...!!  I know we all have our own struggles, and there are times that I am praying for others and find myself grateful for the situations I'm facing. 

Today is one of those rough days as a parent.  I love my girls with ALL that I am but I struggle with lots of things.  Terrible two's wasn't really a stage we dealt with when Julia was there.  Probably because we had our hands with other needs there but...  We are making up for it with Adriana..........! 

Why would you color a brand new book that your sister brought home from school??  Why would you tear the pages out of the book you and mommy have loved reading together many many times...?? 

We also never had problems with Julia and her sleeping habits.  Again, we're making up in that area with Adriana...........!  Julia's early days were filled with so much "work" that by bed time she was beyond pooped!  I truly believe that to be true in her days now.  She sleeps like a rock!!

Adriana on the other hand...  We put Super Nanny to the test with her.  Putting her back to bed several times, letting her cry it out, you name it.  Eventually it does work, so we stick to it, but she gets up every single night.  Sometime in the middle of the night she's up and wants to check on things.  So, she gets up and gets in bed with us.  At that point we're too tired to deal with it, and really don't wish to wake the whole house, so we go for it...  (terrible I know, but we are open to suggestions!!!!)

Julia still is NOT able to tell us why.  How do you discipline if they can't even recognize why they do things???  I realize that is a complex concept and comes later in life, but I also know this is the time that discipline is SO important...  If you're not supposed to reason with them, and explain the situation, how do they know how to handle it  next time?  Discipline is an area I could use a 101 in... 

Thank God, Julia has made the strides she has in all her overall delays!  Thank God there is only one area of true concern!  Thank God for the countless test results "in the normal range" and "clear results"! 

Thank God, Adriana hasn't had a seizure in 6-9 months now! 

Thanks God, that I have both my husband and my dad by my side to help because Lord knows it takes all of us at times...  And, all the prayer warriors and other mommies I can share with, and can NOT forget a sister that has been by my side like none other!!

But, I'm having a hard time working out our day to day hurdles...  Again, we are and have always been very open to suggestions.  I know people have come to me with questions, and all I can do is share what's worked for me/us.  I'm open to what's worked for you... 

Tomorrow is a new day, and I pray tonight finishes strong, but wow!!  Lord, help me!  :o)