I'm still trying to figure this mom thing out...

Everyday is a new challenge.  Fit throwing is full blown and growing stronger in our household.  My 22 month old daughter is the queen of fits.  My 8 month old son is learning from her.  Sometimes I'm not sure I'll be able to handle another fit until I take a deep breath and remind myself to be loving and understanding while also redirecting the fit into better behavior.  Does it always work? No.  Sometimes she's too hungry, too tired, too whatever to be able to be redirected.  Sometimes I have to give in and let her throw her fit while I get her lunch ready or get her ready for a nap or bed.  And that's okay.  I'm not perfect and neither are my kids, but we make it work.
I chose this life of challenges.  I quit my job to stay home.  My husband and I make notable sacrifices for me to be able to be the ama de casa.  No eating out. No cable tv. No renting movies, no going to movies.  Bascially, we do not spend money unless it is on groceries or bills, and to be completely honest..IT'S REALLY FUN!  My kids are so young that they could care less that we never go out to eat.  They do not notice that we don't spend money on movies.  They live life, a pretty darn good life, without us spending extra money.  How long before they start wanting more than what we spend? Who knows..but this is what I'm hoping: I want my kids to grow up learning how to save money, live frugally, and spend wisely.  I want them to love life without having all the "things" money can give them.  I have a feeling that as the years go by and we enter the teenage years, this thrifty lifestyle will start bringing forth even bigger fits, but I'm ready for it. :)