Today, we were in the van before school and Cara had made a picture for Emma and Emma told her she didn’t want it and it hurt her feelings.
So, Emma said our little “before school” prayer and Cara said ” I want to add a prayer” and she said “please God, help no one to get in trouble at school, except Emma”…..I really tried not to laugh in front of them and tell them not to pray bad things on people….but it was funny! Ellie leaned over to me and whispered “that was kinda funny”…

Middle School

 This has been an adjustment.  Ellie will be 12 next week. She is still so young. She has been tormented in middle school by some mean boys.  They have called her “ugly” and said other mean things.  It is heart breaking to a parent.

 After much prayer by lots of good friends….Ellie had a better day yesterday. Yay! Her teacher moved her away from the bully boy. She didn’t even mind walking in today.

 Life is hard when you have a middle schooler. It is like you have to wait until 3 pm for your heart to get home.

Designing Child

When Emma was a baby, she would sit and stare into her closet at her clothing and smile……over and over and over. Now, she is designing !!

 Emma and Cara were watching Ice Princess and Emma decided to take 2 of my old shirts and make Ice Skating outfits for them. She did a really good job!

Are you a girly girl or a tomboy??

 There is a contoversy in the first grade.  They are trying to decide who is a “girly girl” and who is a “tomboy”.  Emma is a tomboy to a teeeee. They divided each other into groups. Some first graders still want to be girly girls.

 There is an even bigger controversy in 5th grade.  They are all trying to decide the same thing.  Well, the 5th graders are not  quite as loving and kind to each other.  They decided to appoint everyone either a girly girl or a tomboy. No one in 5th grade wants to be a girly girl.

 Tonight, Ellie is devastated because since she wore pink today, she was called a “girly girl”.  I told her the girls in her class haven’t seen her after she has been digging up worms and playing in the sand. There was no consoling her. Her feelings are hurt.

 Now, my job as a parent, is to tell them they can be a girly girl one day and a tomboy the next and whatever they want the next.  I tried this and it helped Emma (who wasn’t upset anyway), but not Ellie.  My joke about shaving her head didn’t help either.

 I finally told her how tough 5th grade was for me. My worst year in school.  This helped her.  This made her feel better.

 Thanks God, for giving me wisdom in areas I am lacking and letting me know how to comfort a 10 year old.

The Prescott Family on Supernanny

 I loved seeing Kadi Prescott on supernanny last night.  She was so real and honest. I love that.

 I am so glad Kadi and Daniel were able to restore the relationship with Kadi’s dad.  Forgiveness is so essential for us to move forward in life.  It was great to see a family willing to work on this HUGE issue. Now, he will be able to be a grandad to all of those kids!

  I was in tears much of the show.

 Thank you Kadi for being REAL on television.  I know you helped millions of families!!

 Oh, and you are all so cute!!!

The previous post

Yay- The comments on my previous post did make me laugh!!!

 If you are just now reading the UNINSPIRED post, check out the comments from everyone, they are funny.

 Ya’ll (yes, I’m from the south) are great!!!!

Treating everyone the same

 I was about 2 years old when my parents divorced.  My dad had a successful business with a factory overseas.  My mom decided to remain at home and take care of me. She worked part time jobs until finally settling down and becoming a teachers aid.

 My dad visited me regularly and sometimes I would spend the weekend at his house.  When my friends from my neighborhood would go with me they all thought he lived in a mansion.

 My daddy was (and still is) very friendly and talked to everyone when we were out.  One thing I began to notice early on was how different people acted around my dad, since he had the expensive car and he had the successful business.  My mom was treated nicely but people went out of their way to do whatever my dad asked. I flip flopped between the two worlds for years.

 My dad dated a lot. The women were so kind to me when he was around. They were the perfect little “dates” for him when I was along. One day he sent his girlfriend to take me to get ice cream. The friendly, loving lady, turned cold and silent as soon as we got in the car.  I was 10 years old and I learned a lesson that day.  For me the lesson was this: certain people will do and say anything to be around people with money.  It also sent me on a lifelong search to find people who were “real” for me to trust.

  I watched this happen over and over again as I grew up.  I know it happens everywhere.  People are treated differently if they are deemed important.

 Now, the reason for me sharing this tiny bit of my life isn’t because I want to whine. It is because I want to share a child’s eye view of life.  God has given me a heart for change and the desire to treat everyone equally. 

 We can all try to treat people equally and teach our kids to do the same.  Let’s treat people with kindness, and build people up instead of knocking them down.

Cinderella song

 A few nights ago here in my town, the manager of O’Charley’s was shot during a robbery.

 Today, while I was working in Emma’s classroom, I heard some employees talking about the manager having kids at Emma’s school. That made me so sad. It really hits home when you realize the sorrow some sweet little child is feeling.

 On the way home, I heard the song Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman. Everyone needs to hear this song.  It is about little girls and their daddies. It is great and I cried all the way home.  I was thinking about the child or children (I don’t know the details) that lost their daddy at O’Charley’s.

 Please keep this family in your prayers. God knows who they are and what they need.

 Hug your little Cinderella’s and Prince’s today.

favorite memory

 I thought this was a cute idea on my sister’s blog so I put it on mine.

 I have a lot of favorite memories from my childhood.

 I remember my mother taking me fishing with a bamboo fishing pole. Me, being impulsive as usual, threw the whole pole in the water.

 I remember playing Avon lady with my Mamaw. She was lots of fun.

 One of my other favorite memories was getting locked inside Sears with my daddy. We couldn’t find a door to get out. We were laughing.

 I asked Cara what is her favorite memory so far and she said- making cup cakes with Jo, cuddling with mama, and playing with Ellie and Emma.  Since she is only 4, I know those will change.

 What is a favorite childhood memory you have??? Come on and speak!!! It helps me to be a better parent when I listen to what people remember.

 Happy Day!

Christy

the Dream

 What is the dream

 Where did it hide

 It shouldn’t take so long to decide

 Know in your heart

 Where your passion begins

 Learn to live it

 Learn to feel it

 Hi, what is the one dream you had that never happened?  Please leave a comment and let me know.