Day Seven- Ouch

2 Corinthians 8:21
For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.



Today I had an hour lunch break and came home.  As soon as I opened the garage door I hear Wyatt's sweet high-pitched squeel saying "mama, mama."  I also heard a high-pitched cry coming from Camden who was very excited to see me, but as his source of nourishment.  I quickly picked up Camden and started to feed him, Wyatt finished his lunch and our friend, Kendra, who was watching the boys cleaned him up and as soon as he was out of his chair he bee-lined it to the couch where Camden and I were.  Wyatt was jumping, talking, kissing me, hugging me, and smiling as large as the Cheshire Cat.  He was giving Camden sweet pats and hugging him with love and kindness.  We read books, cuddled, and spent quality time together.  As a mom I feel like getting to spend this kind of time with my family is a gift from God.  But amidst the wonderful time Wyatt started to jump on the couch, if any of you know him his forehead is like a magnet for crashes.  I calmly and softly reminded Wyatt we don't jump on the couch and that it is not a good idea.  Wyatt looked at me, stopped jumping, and said "Yes."  He knew the right answer, he knew the rules, but today he wanted to push me and test his boundaries.  A few seconds later he started to jump again, I gave him one warning and then it was time out (please keep in mind Camden is still hooked up to the feeding wagon so my mobility was a bit compromised).  Within the first two jumps Wyatt toppled head over tea-kettle and wound up with a giant knot on his head.  Silence then proceeded but it was quickly drowned out by the deafening wail that came from Wyatt's mouth.  Seconds later Camden was startled and started to cry also, my house drifted from the sweet sounds of quality time to those of pain and sorrow.  
Wyatt knew the right answer, he understood the rules, but he deliberately disobeyed and payed the consequences.  It is often easier said than done to know the right answer to the rules than to obey them at all times.  Wyatt had to learn the hard way this time.  I have had to learn the hard way with God at times, knowing the right answer but pushing it aside for my own feelings.  I am sure Wyatt will learn many more lessons the hard way but I pray that when the time comes later in life he will have a firmly rooted foundation in God's rules and consistently choose right in both words and actions.