Kids and College

Man, it has been a tough couple of weeks trying to get Shay enrolled in college. Finally got her enrolled for next semester. Found out last week that she received a scholarship to UNF. Bad thing is, she really does not know what to do. I have faith in her that she will figure it all out sooner or later.

How do you guide them without pushing your dreams on them? It's not an easy task. I think I have prayed more this past 8 months for her than I have in her entire life (well, probably not true) but it fells like it sometimes. And how do you manage your time between both of your kids? Sometimes, I feel like I am letting Sierra down by not spending enough time with her. I know she feels left out sometimes no matter how much I try to explain things to her. Her time is coming and hopefully, she will look back on these days and realize why I had to spend so much time with Shay.

It is amazing how well they turn out in spite of how pathetic of a parent we are most of the time. I know for me Shay has such strong convictions about things that are important to her, things that I have not pushed her on. It is also amazing how when they form their own convictions about stuff like dating, sexual purity( I did push this from a young age), movies and such that they stick to them compared to when parents just force their opinions on them without conversations or a lifestyle to back it up. I am thankful for Shay and her convictions and pray that she will continue to form biblical convictions through out her college career and beyond.

I thank God for godly kids that I definately don't deserve. Despite my short coming, God is good and faithful.

When Kids Drive You Crazy!!!

Do you ever have those days when you feel you are talking to a brick wall? I have been having a lot of those days lately. My kids look at me like I am an one eyed monster speaking a foreign language that they cannot comprehend. Remember the teacher on the Charlie Brown show? I think my kids hear the same thing, wa wa, wa wa wa, wa wa. That's what I know my kids are hearing. But......I will not give up on them because I know they are a gift from God. I will keep on talking and I know one day they will be healed of their deafness. God is still in the miracle working business. Sooooo.... when you get down remember you are not called be liked but you are called to be a parent and sometimes that is the hardest job on this earth.