Thurs Sept 24th

So far the age of four has been filled with tears. Lisey has been very sad lately and I'm not sure what the cause is. It's just sadness and crying and crying and crying. I feel like a bad mom. I don't know how to fix this problem. She's sad and I don't know how to fix it. Not only do I not know how to fix it but I don't even know what to do. Motherhood is a tough job. I'm convinced one of the purposes of becoming a mother is so that you can appreciate your mother. Until you become one you don't know how hard of a job it is.

Ella told me that it was "evil of me" to keep her from playing the iPad and watching TV until she was done with her homework. Because of her procrastination she hadn't done her spelling in 2 days and so she wasn't able to play the iPad in 2 days. And that was very "evil of me". I told her that her not being able to play the iPad was only a consequence of her choice of not doing her homework. I want for her is to get an education and learn to love heavenly father, having the courage to do what is right. Playing the iPad, instead of doing spelling homework, does not complete any of those goals. I guess it's tough being a kid too. I guess life is just hard. 

Speaking of hard... Poor Nick got the stomach sickness. He was throwing up all last night and had terrible diarrhea. It was horrible just hearing him vomit. Poor Nick! He still felt sick today and stayed in bed for most of the day. 

Luckily kids usually bounce back quick from the hardships of youth. I guess that's one reason Heavenly Father wants us to be like little kids. Experience the sorrow then bounce back to happiness. Sweet kids. 

A delicious bowl of apples from Grandma  Great's house ☺️