just a word of encouragement...
Sierra has been two for a whole month now! I can't believe how much she is growing and I see her everyday. She's so stinkin smart too! I am so freakin lucky to have her. Hopefully, when she is older she will say the same about me. I think the most stressful thing about being a parent is wondering if your child will turn out allright. Am I spoiling her? Am I too protective? Just wait until you all have kids, then this won't seem so silly.
I took Sierra shopping this afternoon to get her a winter coat. She picked one out all by herself! And I must say that it looks fabulous! But it was from Old NAvy so naturally she's going to look wonderful! We had a fun mother/daughter day today filled with shopping, lunch, a movie at home, going to the park, and then getting locked out of the house because she knows how to lock the door! LOL The joy of having a two year just keeps getting better. But you know what, I wouldn't have it any other way!
Talking about my daughter naturally brings joy to my heart, which reminds me that I have a message for Tempe. If you were praying for what I think you were praying for, just remember to have respect for yourself. Have enough respect for yourself to know that you are more precious than rubies and if you don't believe me which I know that you do, read your Bible, it says so too!! NEVER ever allow yourself to be defined by a man and I don't care how wonderful he is! :) I think too many times as women we get into this aim to please mentality and we forget that we are the prize and that men should be falling over themselves to be with us! Ok Ok I know, calm down, Aud Turn!! :)
I know I'm not your mother but I am somebody's!
I think that is the biggest lesson that I have learned about myself now that I have been apart from Sierra's father for a whole year now! I am worth something and I don't need to define myself by whom I'm with. All that to say, I really miss you Temperance. I enjoy reading about your new life and I just wish that I could be right there with you! But I know we'll always be family and I'll always look out for you no matter what!! Love in AOE forever!
I hate to leave people out or even single people out, but I feel like Tempe to hear from her "cuz/momma"! But I do love all the rest of ya'll and there isn't a moment that goes by that I am not thinking of you!
I took Sierra shopping this afternoon to get her a winter coat. She picked one out all by herself! And I must say that it looks fabulous! But it was from Old NAvy so naturally she's going to look wonderful! We had a fun mother/daughter day today filled with shopping, lunch, a movie at home, going to the park, and then getting locked out of the house because she knows how to lock the door! LOL The joy of having a two year just keeps getting better. But you know what, I wouldn't have it any other way!
Talking about my daughter naturally brings joy to my heart, which reminds me that I have a message for Tempe. If you were praying for what I think you were praying for, just remember to have respect for yourself. Have enough respect for yourself to know that you are more precious than rubies and if you don't believe me which I know that you do, read your Bible, it says so too!! NEVER ever allow yourself to be defined by a man and I don't care how wonderful he is! :) I think too many times as women we get into this aim to please mentality and we forget that we are the prize and that men should be falling over themselves to be with us! Ok Ok I know, calm down, Aud Turn!! :)
I know I'm not your mother but I am somebody's!
I think that is the biggest lesson that I have learned about myself now that I have been apart from Sierra's father for a whole year now! I am worth something and I don't need to define myself by whom I'm with. All that to say, I really miss you Temperance. I enjoy reading about your new life and I just wish that I could be right there with you! But I know we'll always be family and I'll always look out for you no matter what!! Love in AOE forever!
I hate to leave people out or even single people out, but I feel like Tempe to hear from her "cuz/momma"! But I do love all the rest of ya'll and there isn't a moment that goes by that I am not thinking of you!