A email from a friend of mine with 3 boys....

My friend Jess has three boys all 2 years apart in age. Beautiful boys, but I know she has her hands full with them because they are so full of energy and curiosity! I hope you enjoy this email she sent because it is so funny and it really put things in perspective with how precious children are to us and GOD!





Life Lessons You Learn From Your Kids….

…If you put the contents of a tissue box in the toilet and flush repeatedly, you will have a bathroom full of water.

…You will not die if you eat cat food or deodorant.

…If you take in a tomato hornworm as a pet, there is a good chance one of your children will eat it.

…If you hit your bathroom wall repeatedly with your elbow because you are so enraged by your child, you may make a very large hole…

…And every time someone comes to your house, your child will dutifully lead them to the bathroom to show them how strong their mom is.

…If your two year old has given up napping, but you try to force him to nap because you have a two week old and you are exhausted, there is a 48% chance he will poop, take off his diaper and smear poop all over himself, the carpet and the walls.

…When he is done doing that he will start driving his cars through the poop.

…If you don’t learn the first time he does this and continue to try to make him nap, there is a 91% chance he will do this again.

…If your playroom doubles as your home office, there is a good chance your kids will rip half the keys off your work laptop-not once, but twice.

…If your mom comes to stay with you and brings her computer, they will probably do it to hers as well.

…If you let your boys pee outside, they will probably feel the freedom to do this whenever they want, wherever they are.

…If you bring your bird’s cage outside to clean it, your two year old very well may open the cage and let the bird out.

…You probably will never see your bird again.

…If your child has REALLY swollen glands, he could have, among other things, Strep throat, Mono, or cat scratch fever.

…It may be that he has ALL three.

…If you can’t find your 1 year old in the house, check the bathroom, where he would most likely be sloshing around in the toilet, or the laundry room where he may have climbed in the dryer.

…If you leave a small child alone watching TV while you jump in the shower, there is a chance he will call 911.

…If you call 911 and you don’t say anything, lets say because you’re too young to talk, they will send an officer to your house.

…If you don’t answer the door because your in your bathroom 7 months pregnant and naked, and your child is running back and forth past the front door saying, “Oh No, Oh No,” the cop may break down the door. (I got there in time)

…If you can’t find the piece that holds your toilet paper on the holder, and you are having toilet trouble, there is a good chance the piece is wedged way down in the toilet and you will need to get a new toilet.

…If you are nine months pregnant and home alone with your 1 and 3 year old, and you decide to take a bath with them, one of them will probably crack their head open.

…You get a little better understanding of our Father’s unconditional love for us

…Of His desire to bless us with good things

…To hold us and comfort us and give us peace that surpasses understanding

…You learn that the joy of the Lord really is your strength.

…Gentleness, Patience, and Self Control are much desired fruits of the spirit

…You learn that children are gifts from God, a treasure.

…You realize that time goes by so quickly and your children change and grow right before your eyes.

…You learn you will make mistakes, you will mess up, but God’s mercies are new every morning.
Treasure your kids today. Slow down. Thank God for them.
From a mother of three boys with love and encouragement

P.S. When you finish an email such as this, you may turn around and find your 3 year old jumping on the trampoline buck naked and your 5 year old jumping off the TV cabinet onto the couch cushions which are all over the floor.