Memo to Mommy

My good friend, Stephanie put this on her blog and since it has definitely been one of those days, I thought I'd share it with you. It's nice to have the reminder!

Memo to Mommy
You have a lot to teach your little one, but he has a few words of wisdom for you too.

* Stop freaking out about the mess! There's always time to clean--but how often do we get to make mud pies?

*Love me, even when I'm naughty. I'll only be this age once.

*Be patient. I do everything for a reason, but I don't know enough words yet to give you an explanation.

*Let me do it. I know you can do it faster and better, but sometimes experience is the best teacher.

*Don't expect too much of me. I want to do what you ask and make you happy, but I'm still little.

*Don't try to reason with me when I'm having a tantrum. Trust me-I can't hear you over my own screaming.

*Keep your promises. It's all about trust. When I'm a teenager, you'll understand why it's so important.

*Don't keep asking me if I've been good. I'm not even sure what that means, but if I was bad I'd never admit it!

*Don't let me think that you're perfect. I feel a lot better knowing I'm not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes.

*Set limits. I can't actually eat a whole box of cookies-I just want to see if I'd get away with it.