Discipline

Can I just say that I have the best life in the entire world. I mean I could absolutely not be happier. Now I'm not saying that if you chose to give me a couple grand it wouldn't make my day or if the kids decided for some reason to just not make any messes anymore that would be great BUT I am fully aware I have more then I need and I'm blessed beyond measure. I have an amazing husband, two wonderful kids, and I'm doing exactly what I want to be doing. How awesome is it to love your "work". (Sorry, that was just a rant) 

So today Allie was showing her true toddler colors and I had to discipline her. (not that it's abnormal) but there is always this transition when they go from being these precious little babies to toddlers and it's my job as a parent to guide and train her. When she was younger and I disciplined her she just shrugged it off and picked something else to do. Now... when disciplined she tears up, pouts and sometimes is downright devastated and to be completely honest there are definitely times I just want to let her off the hook BUT because I love her (uncontrollably) I choose to guide and shape her to the best of my ability because I care about her future and I see the potential in her to be amazing.  I think God sees the same potential in us (since He is all knowing and such) and He uses trials and consequences from our choices to shape and discipline us to make us great. So I look at hard times in joy because I know they will shape me to be all the more extraordinary. I desperately want to be the best I can be.