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Kim - Rebellion
I don’t think I was adequately prepared to deal with the strong wills and rebellious nature of my children. I was not that child. My sister was supposed to get the rebellious kids because she was the one that fought against the rules. I always found it much easier and much more pleasant to just do as I was told and on the rare occasion I did something my parents may not have approved of, I certainly didn’t brag about it. (Big sigh). I suppose there is a lesson to be learned by being given these spirited souls to raise. Who knows, maybe they are learning how to raise a strong, stable, consistent parent, not the other way around.
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Cheryl ~ Girls Night Out
As mothers we often find ourselves always thinking about everyone else. What we need to do to take care of and accomadate our family. There are numerous reasons for this, it is our job our responsibiity. We enjoy it or who would do as good of a job as we do. When we spend all of our time and engry taking care of everyone else who takes care of us. We do, it is our job to take care of ourselves. To teach our children that we are important. Last night was one of those nights for me. Went and saw Bounty Hunter with a couple of girlfriends. Laughted during the movie and for 2 hours what I needed to do as a mother was not on my mind. The off to TGI’s for some snacks and great conversation. Life goes by quickly and while it is true our children are only children for a while, it is also true the age we are doing this time is also limited. Take time to enjoy life for you. It is good for you and that means it is good for them. But what do I know.
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Kim - We Become Our Parents
I realized today, with each passing day I am becoming more and more like my parents. In just one day I found myself saying, ‘If you’re cold put on a sweater. Don’t touch that thermostat!” and “Juice is for nutrition. Have one glass and then get water if you are thirsty.” (as I’ve purchased my second gallon of orange juice in a week.) These are things my father would always say. I won’t really worry though until I start saying, “I brought you into this life; I’ll take you out of it!”
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Kim - The Dinner Table
It is only 1 in the afternoon and I am thinking about what to make for dinner. This may sound normal to the average mom, but for me it is just short of miraculous. I am one of those people who don’t think about dinner until I’m actually hungry. This is a problem for me because I have three kids who depend on me to provide meals. The beauty of my method though is that all of my boys (ages 10, 13, and 16) have become pretty good cooks. It was a matter of survival! Maybe there is some method to my madness.
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Cheryl - Kids
My 17 year old daughter never stops amazing me. I found out a week or so ago that she was trying to get the company I own on the Oprah show. I had never asked her to do this and almost cried when I realized she had. Our kids see what we do and we can inspire them, but they can also inspire us.
