Don't Wish Away the Days

As I sit here, wishing away the potty training days ahead of me, I came across the perfect quote:

"These are years when you probably do the most important work of your lives. Don't wish away your years of caring for small children."

-Marjorie Hinckley

We have had several catastrophes related to potty training...I will spare you the details...so I thought that this poem is fitting:

Toddlers are a challenge, true,

But patience is the key.

They smile and scream and holler,

Just as cute as they can be.

Sometimes I really wonder

If I'll make it through the day.

Catastrophes already--ten!

And one more on the way.

Is this my sacred heritage?

Teething, toys--oh why?

I hear a noise upstairs and then

Three children start to cry.

Catastrophe eleven comes,

Then goes. I give a smile.

But number twelve? "Dear Lord, please no.

Just wait a little while."

The twelfth one waits till bedtime,

So the miracle is done!

The day is almost over now--

The end of all my fun.

The house is finally quiet,

And I hear the Spirit say,

"Just thank the Lord you made it

Through another toddler day!"

-Tamara Fackrell