Confessions of a Crappy Mom...

Today I was a really crappy parent.  Today was breakfast with mom's at preschool.  The kids prepare in advance for their mom's to come eat breakfast with them at school... they make a book that they write about their mom, they make a present, and even a cute place-mat for her to put her breakfast on.  

Today, I dropped Warrick off at preschool like I do everyday.  And then I drove away.  Completely forgetting about our breakfast date, which I had received numerous letters home about in the mail, a sweet invitation that Warrick made in school, it was on the May school newsletter, we got emails about it...  I RSVPed, I even had it written on the calendar.  How in the world did I forget?!?  

Warrick was the only one in his class that didn't have his mom at the breakfast.  But don't worry, it's gets even better... they called the principal in to be his "pseudo" mom. 

I didn't even realize I had missed it until Matt picked Warrick up from school.  I was devastated.      

These are the days when the enemy likes to visit and tell me that I'm an inadequate mom.  He reminds me of all the other times that I've screwed up and disappointed my son.  And I actually listened to him and believed him for a while.  

But then I'm reminded by my Heavenly Father that He hand-picked me to be Warrick's mom and that He doesn't make mistakes.  He reminds me that He is the perfect parent and He is continuing to shape me and mold me, and humble me to be more like Him every day, which in turn leads me to be a better parent.  

I apologized to Warrick and had an ugly cry.  And Warrick replied, "It's ok mom, I was line leader today at school!"  

So today, I want to remind all you other parent who think you completely blew it... maybe you did.  I did.  But tomorrow is a new day.  Ask for forgiveness, grieve your mistake, forgive yourself, and move on.  

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