Boys will be boys

The smells, bathroom humor, back talk, name calling, lying, punching. Man it's real in parenting. It doesn't end... There's a lot of grace to be had (parents included. No. Parents ESPECIALLY) 

But in the mix of annoying-I-might-be-losing-my-mind crazy there's these breathtaking moments. 

While mowing the yard you turn and see your eight year old holding out a flower for his momma. 

The nine year old [finally] makes a joke that is [actually] funny. (Because fake laughing HURTS)

One randomly shares [unforced] how much he loves his sibling. 

And you feel like you came up for air. And it calms you down. And it reminds you the relentless love (aka:discipline) has a point. 

No discipline is fun while it lasts, but it seems painful at the time. Later, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11