The Toughest Part of Parenting

Personally, I think the toughest part of parenting is the constant wonder of whether or not I'm doing it right. It's absolutely terrifying to me to think that I could be making erroneous decisions for my child. He is my biggest and most important responsibility in my life. I don't want to mess up.

I wish God would grade me once a year just so I can see that I'm on the right track. Honestly, how can any of us know?

Did I accidentally say something in anger that he thinks about every single day? Is there a lesson I have failed to teach that he needs to know? Have I developed this child so that he will grow into an independent, good and caring man?

I fear that by the time I have the answers to all of my questions, he will all ready be a man and I will be out of time to make sure that I am a good mom.

I guess the only thing that I can do is continue to pray every night, and hope for the best...