There are moments in parenting when you take a deep, grateful breath and your heart cries out "YES!!!"
Like when your 13-year-old, full-fledged, people-pleaser, non-confrontational teenager goes to see a movie with friends.
They are supposed to watch a certain movie.
They change movies in the last minute without knowing much about the other movie.
She starts watching it, realizes it's not appropriate and
walks out,
goes to the front desk,
asks to use a phone,
calls home and asks to get picked up,
waits for 15 minutes by herself in front of the movie theatre until I show up.
Now that is impressive!
I am soooo proud of the courage you showed there, Leilani, and the right choice you made even when it was VERY difficult and may have cost you those friendships! Well done!
OR - - -
When your 17-year-old son takes his little 5-year-old sister to bed when he sees Mom busy with the baby (Dad overseas), tells her a nice good-night story, prays with her and lovingly tucks her into bed! All that more than once and without being asked!!!
(I won't write a message to Jeremie. He doesn't read my blog)
And, of course, I am very proud of you, too, Nathalie, and what you are doing!!!
I AM BLESSED!!! And even more so now - Rich came back home!!! Yuppiee!!! His time in New Caledonia went very well and he feels like he accomplished his "mission". Thanks for your prayers!!!
Now we "just" need to see HEALTH in the family as we are getting ready for our big trip to Germany and the US in just over 2 weeks!!! Kylie and I especially.
2 comments:
Where in the US will you be? We'd love to see you if possible!!!! Trena
Unfortunately, we'll only be in CA this trip... and only for 2 weeks total.
We would LOVE to see you too, but don't think we'll make it this time.
Rich's grandmother lives in Spokane... too bad we won't be able to see her either.
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