Quirky Faith
  • Home
  • About
  • Wall of Faith
  • That's The Book
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Quirk-e-Mail
Picture

Encouraging Joy & Grace

Twelve Years

1/26/2019

0 Comments

 
Our children hit some milestones this past week. The youngest one lost another tooth and officially entered my favorite phase of childhood - the double gap goofy grin. I am so excited her big teeth are nowhere to be seen so we'll get to enjoy this grin and sweet lisp for quite a while.  I'm gonna cry when the big teeth surface.
Picture
The big sister graduated up another level in reeds for her alto saxophone. Those of you fellow band nerds know how much growth a new reed level shows. For those of you who never were in band probably its similar to stepping up to new cleats in soccer or toe shoes for ballet. It's like losing another tooth. Baby steps left behind - new stuff up ahead.

I spent the evening last night following five middle school girls around the mall so they could purchase dresses for an after school dance. No way is this mama letting teens wander the mall by themselves.  I don't care if the other moms do.  Sign me up. Being a mom isn't for wimps. All five girls found dresses, all on sale and all with enough fabric to pass muster. Cheers! They also bought candy, rode the quarter little kid rides and tested out every single makeup sample.  I grinned as I watched. 

What I've discovered about middle school is the stories people tell aren't the full truth. Sure - middle school is emotional and hard and awkward. Girl drama sucks. But it's also sweet and joyful and precious. We do best when I remind myself I'm the adult. If I can be stable and centered and grin instead of yell we'll be just fine. 

My house will have teenage daughters for twelve straight crazy fantastic years. 

 Be still my heart. It's gonna burst. 
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    About Me

    I love Jesus.   I think my two daughters can change the world.  I think you can too.


    Past Posts

    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    August 2015
    July 2015
    March 2015


    Tags

    All
    Art
    Beauty
    Books
    Camping
    Causes
    Christmas
    Courage
    Faith
    Family
    Favorites
    Fear
    Forgive
    Freedom
    Friendship
    Giveaways
    Goals
    Grace
    Gratitude
    Habits
    Hall Of Faith
    Heaven
    Holidays
    Kids
    Love
    Misadventures
    Movies
    Parenting
    Politics
    Running
    Sacrifice
    That's
    That's The Book
    Thats The Book
    Video
    Videos
    Walking
    Wall Of Faith
    Writing


    Sign up to receive Mindy's Quirk-E-Mails
    Sign Up

    RSS Feed


Quirky Tweets
  • Home
  • About
  • Wall of Faith
  • That's The Book
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Quirk-e-Mail