At some point during the day today I felt like I am just making time until my kids are independent. - selfish

Our kids got to open their parent's gifts tonight.

I could have been kinder and more forgiving today.

We took the kids to Mass tonight but it was extremely difficult.

The priest called all the kids to the altar and my wife went. By the time my wife and kids got up their they had all got settled and started. I cringed as my daughter who was too young went up there and then cried. But she stopped right away and the Fr. James was kind and joked with her. My kids were beautiful and it was a precious moment that will be a very important memory in their spiritual formation.