Adversity is defined by Webster as:

Definition of ADVERSITY

: a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

Sometimes in life, things happen. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad. But the question is, how do you handle it? Do you lose your cool? Do you do a dance and rejoice?

I am realizing more and more, that even though my sons are still very young, I can start now teaching them how to handle adversity. Instead of losing my cool, take a step back and reevaluate the situation. Now, I realize that we are talking about babies that are not even 15 months old yet. But, I can talk with them when they get upset. I can start now trying to verbally calm them and divert their attention and focus, in hopes, that when life throws them a curve ball one day, that they can handle it and over come the situation.

Adversity.