Catch up Parent Moments/More

Teenagers!  Gotta love them.

My son Kyle, is now 14 years old.  I'm not sure what is store for us as he grows and changes but I know God will prepare us and help us.

The frustrations that I was dealing with Karlee on having a boyfriend was short lived.  Valentines Day she came home with flowers, candy and new shoes from Vans (Ian works at the Van store...discount)  Two days later she came home and said that we didn't need to worry about any rules right now because he went back to his ex-girlfriend that he kept his eye on at the dance he had taken Karlee too.  She said it didn't bother her and that she was okay.  I didn't believe her at first but I discovered she really was alright.  Apparently this guy was even a gentlemen when he talked to her and told her that his feelings had changed.  So I'm thinking that God was testing Karlee and I.  I think now we will be prepared for the next "boyfriend".

Just when things couldn't get more frustrating with Karlee...she adds to the list of lying to me.  I was crushed with disappointment.  I actually have Dillon to be thankful for in that I had this feeling that I shouldn't trust Karlee's word this time and called the school to find out for myself.  She ditched her last period class on her short day at school.  I had gotten an attendance call to my phone and an email sent to me.  I questioned Karlee and she said that she had a sub and maybe she didn't hear her answer when her name was called.  I told her to go to the office and fix it.  The next day I called and was told that there had been no sub for that class.  I wasn't too upset that she ditched (I never did but...) but more hurt that she felt like she had to lie to me.  She said she was sorry that she had lied.  She didn't feel like going to class, she had a bad morning and they were reviewing so she sat in a friend's car during that period.

Communication has been hard and tight off and on with us.  I'm swimming in uncharted waters without a floating device....oh wait I do have something...someone keeping me afloat in all this crazy water....my Lord and Savior!  So thankful

I find myself praying more and talking less to my daughter.

Jesus you are my navigator.  I do not know what lies ahead for me each day or moment with my children on this journey of parenthood.  Grant me the confidence to trust in your guidance and your strength.