10. If you have the opportunity, head where it is warm. Makes Spring seem more a part of the whole “Spring Break” thing.
9. Boys are easier than girls. Period. No arguments please. (They’d come from girls, which would just further prove my point.)8. Find a good book to take along with you, for those moments of quiet or just those moments you are able to tune out the world. I HIGHLY recommend “Sparkly Green Earrings” by Melanie Shankle and “The Chance” by Karen Kingsbury. They kept me semi sane while away with four children, though I’m certain folks at the pool wondered why I kept bursting out in fits of laughter??!!
7. Leave your house clean if going on a trip. It makes coming home (to temperatures half of what you left!) a little more appealing.
6. Do not deny road trip children of their electronic devices. The only one punished is you.
5. If you see a random picture spot, stop. Take a picture. (earplugs may be needed to muffle the complaints and whines.)
4. Allow a friend to go with your child. (Preferably a very low maintenance one, unlike your own children will be.)
3. When the day is spent in a water park or a pool, baths and showers ARE optional. Don’t fight that battle if you don’t have to!
2. Burping and the passing of toxic gasses in a closed up vehicle should be means for removal from said vehicle.
And the #1 lesson learned from Spring Break…..drum roll please….life is flying fast, savor every second, go to bed with no regrets, hug as much as you can (yes, even if it embarrasses the mess out of the kids!), laugh (a lot), and say “I love you” every chance you get!
Every mother wants their children to be happy. We want a good life for them. Each generation wants to give their children just a bit more than they had. Every mother wants their children to grow into amazing young people and find that one person that they want to spend the rest of their lives with.
I am no different. I want my son to be happy, healthy, smart, outgoing, and funny. More than all of that I want him to be discerning, humble, respectful, and love God above anything else. I want him to grow up to be a man of character like his daddy, who is a man who strives to be more like Christ every day! My son has a fantastic example before him and I pray he loves you, cares for you, and protects you like his daddy has me.
As for you, know that if you dress like you’re 18 when you’re 12, wear more eye make-up than Maybelline can keep up with, talk like a sailor, go to movies that would make my grandma blush, listen to music that if played on tv has to have words bleeped out, and show little to no respect for authority…well know this…I will tell my boy to turn and run as fast from you as humanly possible! I pray he listens to the voice of his God and does not yield to the temptation that Satan is using you to throw before him.
Begin now to tune out the voices of the world that tell you that you must look a certain way to be pretty. Don’t try to imitate the makeup of those women in magazines that are years older than you or actually are painted up to look like a street-walker. You are a masterpiece of the Creator of the universe! He made you just the way you are, and looks upon your heart-that is where true beauty is found. I urge you to get into His Word now! Don’t put it off until you’re older. Begin now hiding His Word in your heart that when temptations come your way, God will give you weapons needed to fight.
I also know that society views teenagers as unable to control their sexual desires and while part of that may be true, if you have Christ in you, you have a source to call upon to help with that struggle. Sexual relations of ANY kind outside of marriage is wrong! Period! I don’t care who you are, I don’t care if you’re 15, 25, or 35, and on, it is wrong in the eyes of the Lord. Also know, that if you did mess up God will forgive you. Always. His love is unconditional and no sin is bigger than His forgiveness!
I was, I am, and I will be the mom who checks text messages, checks radio stations, iPod downloads, tv stations, and the history on a computer. I will sit and watch movies with y’all when you date, I will want to get to know you. I will view your Facebook page, Twitter account, or Instagram. I have, I do and will continue to pray for you. For your heart to make God Lord of all. For your life to shine for God in all areas. For your purity in dress, in speech, in life. For you to love my son, second only to God and to love my grandchildren and set a godly example before them daily.
Basically, I want to leave you with the words of Philippians 4:8-9 via The Message Bible:
“Summing it all up, (my precious ‘Daughter’), I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.”
Yes! I would definitely say a young woman like that I would gladly welcome into the life of my son! Years from now, I will gladly welcome you into our family! Hold on to Jesus, baby, wherever you are!!
8. Find a good book to take along with you, for those moments of quiet or just those moments you are able to tune out the world. I HIGHLY recommend “Sparkly Green Earrings” by Melanie Shankle and “The Chance” by Karen Kingsbury. They kept me semi sane while away with four children, though I’m certain folks at the pool wondered why I kept bursting out in fits of laughter??!!
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