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2 Things I Want My Sons to Know

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DSCF0003I look at this photo and sometimes I wish I could rewind time. They look so young there.  Not sure I could even get a photo now with their arms around their brothers now days, ha.

Lately I feel like I have been failing challenged by this thing called parenting. There are a few things that have touched my heart lately and I thought I would pass them along.

One is a post written by Ron Edmondson titled “7 Things I Should Have Taught My Sons.” Being a Mom to all boys I could relate to his list. I even sent the link to my two older boys. Not sure if they read it but I hope they did.

The second one is from Stormi Omartian’s book “The Power of a Praying Parent.” When you have a child who only has two years until college you are faced with the reality that it is God that will always be there, not you as a parent. God loves your children more than you do. You are responsible to raise them, teach them and guide them during the small time they are yours. You pray they make wise choices and listen to the counsel around them, but even if they don’t…God is in control. (by the way easier said than done, but God is in control even in our fears. =) )

About All Else

So much to say and just a lifetime left to say it.
How quickly time passes.
If I had my way, I’d keep you safe within my arms
While the storm of life crashes.

I won’t always be with you, my child,
But words I can give.
When the winds of hope are dying down,
These words will live.

Above all else, know God’s the One who’ll never leave you.
Look to Him above all else.
He is love you can depend upon, a heart set to care.
If in the darkest night you should be lost, He will be there.

He’s the Everlasting Father,
In His hands you’ll never fall.
He’s the One who holds it all,
Above all else.

He’s the Author of your laughter,
He’s the Keeper of your tears,
He’s the One who you must fear
Above all else.

He’s the Giver of the kingdom
Bought for you right from the start,
And He’ll ask you for your heart
Above all else.

So much to say
And not enough time left to say it.
Just love the Lord
Above all else.

The words were written by Stormie Omartian (author of “The Power of A Praying Parent”)

SEE DON’T THEY GROW FAST!

Beat By a 12 Year Old

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There are many things I am good at. Goofy golf is not one of them. My dad is a great golfer, my father in-law and mother-in-law are great golfers, my husband can hold his own, and my 12 year is a great golfer.

Me, not so much.

So when hubby and I took our son goofy golfing for his 12th birthday I knew this was going to be funny. The last time I went goofy golfing was when someone took me on a date in high school, so my “not so stellar” goofy golf skills were a little rusty.

I had to laugh because by the third hole my husband made up a rule that you get six tries to get it into the hole, if you do not succeed in six puts…..MOVE ON. I wonder who that rule was aimed at? ;)

But we had a blast. We strapped in three boys and took off to FUN TOWN. How can you not have a blast when the place is called FUN TOWN?

I think we failed our kids to respect their elders, because in this picture below they are acting like old men. I said, “Well if you are old at 12 what does that make me?” All three chimed in and said, “REALLY OLD.” I threatened no cake and ice cream for them but caved when they allowed me to win a hole.

Here is my son hitting his first putt. My youngest is use to playing REAL golf, this may have been his second time ever playing goofy golf. But I soon found out, he approached both games the same way–with serious concentration and an attitude of I am Going to Kick Your Behind.

Such serious goofy golfers:

Oh I am soooooo sorry honey did the ball not roll the right way? Pooooor Babbby.

That is ok, I know you can make it from here honey.

And this is how he celebrated. It is good to see he is so humble and does not gloat.
Side Note: Before walking out the door I said, “What the heck are you wearing?” He said, “Mom it matches, they are both black.” And I replied, “You are wearing ALL BLACK in almost 100 degree weather in FLORIDA!!” He did what any normal just-turned-12-year old would do…shrug his shoulders and ran to the car.

After a fun game of goofy golf and Mom having about 20 Million points we went inside to play a few of the arcade games. Anyone who knows my kids, know that if there is a basketball within a mile radius they will go to that first. This picture proves my point.

Also if anyone who knows my husband knows if there is a basketball within a mile radius he will steal said ball from child and begin shooting himself. Basketballs are just part of my life, I think it must have been somewhere in my wedding vows or something. I don’t know I was to busy looking at my husband’s dimples and probably agreed to “Love, Honor, Obey, and Live With Tons of Basketballs until death do us part.” Who knows, that day was all a blur.

All in all it was a great day, with great memories. Please don’t grow to fast baby.

Swans

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This week I am taking a break and re-posting some past posts (originally posted August 2006).

swans6.jpg Sometimes having “almost teenagers” crack me up.

To give some of you some hope while you have your hands in poo, waking up each night and sometimes just worn out. Now mind you I LOVED those baby times and miss them dearly, and if God “dropped” a baby in my lap I would love to go back to those times. But having pre-teens can crack me up. I love teenagers (well most of the time

Conversation from yesterday: (I pick my son up from school, along with two other boys)

Friend 1: “I know some girls that think I am cute”

Me: Oh really are they nice?

Friend 1: I also know some girls that think your son is cute?

Me (ears perking up): Oh? Well that does not surprise me, my boy is good looking! But I told son, that he can not look at girls until he is 18 and has a job. (me laughing)

Friend 1: Well Lori YOU KNOW THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!

Me: “Boys, I want you to listen to me, some of the girls that may not be considered beautiful right now, as they grow older will really blossom and become beautiful women of God.  I don’t want you just looking at how a girl looks on the outside, but on the inside.”

Friend 2 (who has only been listening so far pipes up real loud): THAT IS NOT TRUE, I am always going to be sexy!!!!

Friend 1: Sorry I like the beautiful ones!

Son: Just laughing at everyone….

Me (laughing): Well then I don’t want to hear that I didn’t warn you.

My son the whole time was chuckling (see son is in 7th, these other boys are in 8th). Then after the two boys got out of the car to their prospective homes, my son said “I should have asked Friend 2 when he is going to begin looking sexy.”

OK THIS HAD ME LAUGHING ALL DAY.

I am finally at the stage that I can really enjoy my kids with conversation. I can make my dry humorous comments and THEY GET IT! And THEY CRACK ME UP!!

This is from today’s Snippet reading and my prayer for my sons today:

Col. 1:9-12 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father…”