Seasons of Life

It's crazy how quickly you can move in and out of different seasons of your life.  My new season seems to be in the parent department with older teenagers and their next stage of growing and being responsible and of me being more quite and doing more in my actions than talking.  Its hard and I'm struggling.

I think I'm going to start posting under the heading called Parent Moments.  I have recently grabed a notebook over these last couple of days to jot down some of the moments that have gone on during the day with my kids.

 Here is the first Parent Moment 2-15-14

My son is changing and growing so fast.  He will 14 on the 23rd of this month (Feb).  I see the changes in his face, when he talks (his voice squeeks and cracks) and in his feet-he needs new shoes.  Also by the way he thinks and talks.  Lately he has been kind-I mean has shown kindness and concern and thoughtfulness.  He asks me how my day was.  He remembered I had a job interview the other day and sent me a message asking me about it.

At the same time he has shown me that I need to back off and let go some.  Like last night he was gathering his stuff up for his boy scout camping/hiking trip.  He was frustrated with finding his stuff-I finally realized it was best for me to walk away and let him figure things out. (it al turned out fine) And it became clear to me that I need to say something only once or ask only once and then walk away.  He has a brain, and a mouth to think, figure it out or ask for help.  So I went to relax and watch a movie with Micah and Kyle took care of what he needed.  Today/this weekend if he doesn't have what he needs-he will learn for the next time but in the end he will be alright-the situation will be fine and I will be quite.

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I really do talk to much, but its because I care and love so much.  But there are times when God is silent so I can learn and grow or fall down on my knees to reach out to him.  He puts me inmy place when he is diciplining me or moving me through a growing phase through my character.  I need to remember that with my own children and really look to my Heavenly Father as an example.

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Girls.  Girls are harder to deal with when trying to talk to them.  The way they think and feel with so much emotions (now I know how Micah feels when he and I are ina heated conversation or when he is dealing with me)  Karlee is at times the opposite of what I was when I was her age and it makes it hard to communicte with her.  I can only wonder what things will be like when my youngest daughter, Sara gets to be a teenager.....

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Parenting is such a long rollercoaster ride and I still don't like crazy rides!  But at lease I'm not alone on this ride- :) thank you Jesus.

It all comes down to trust.  Trusing god that he knows best for my children.  He has a plan for them.  He knows what deep water they need to be in and how to get them out.  He knows their hearts.  He knows!