A got her haircut today- she knew exactly what she wanted and was very pleased with the results.
After posting this, I am going to go have a quiet time with the Lord, as I am feeling uneasy about the supervision when she is away visiting her dad. There are some situations developing there that scare me, as they involve a 14 year old boy that is hanging around my not quite 11 year old (but she looks 13)! I need to talk to my ex, but don't have a lot of confidence in him taking any action (ie- don't let them hang out together!) I wish it wasn't an issue. I just don't see a need for an 11 year old girl and an almost 14 year old boy to be hanging out. Please pray- that is a big part of what I am going to do too!
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That picture looked much better on the tiny screen of your camera!
Thanks for the breakfast date today. I had a lot of fun. It was such a treat to go out. Whose birthday is next? It's yours isn't it?
I chose the smallest setting for blog pics as I knew you wouldn't like it- you look lovely and I am not a photographer, so everyone, she is even more beautiful and appealing in real life, when her face is better lighted! Yes, my bd is next, I think- end of July.
Have you tried out your new shoes yet?
How nice you have someone to celebrate with. My best bud moved about 11 hours away 2 years ago. We do birthday boxes now.
Breakfast can be one of may favorite meals. Usually when we are traveling I love breakfast the best. Nothing like getting up and having someone else fix you breakfast!
Funny you should mention the boy girl thing. My son is almost 18 "dating" a 15 year old. Her parents won't allow hr to date until she is sixteen. She came for a visit today and I spent most of the day with my antennas tuned in to where they were. Talk about tiring. I will be glad when she goes home.
We leave tomorrow morning--hope to post pictures along the way.
I'll try not to dome back with extra weight.
I'm sure you have already had the talk with your daughter. I sat in on the talk with my son and gave a girls perspective on the whole dating hormonal thing. If your husband has not told her what guys are really thinking--it might help.
Don't you just wish you could lock them up until they were married?
kathleen does look lovely.. and what a great birthday gift from all of you...
a is beautiful! i understand your concern. it's so hard isn't it.. ackkkkk.. i will be praying with you.. :o)
I'm shutting off my computer right now and I'm going to pray for you... pray for wisdom and well-chosen words to handle the issue; for your ex's heart to receive the words; for him to see truth and look out for your daughter. Keep on keepin' on!
Oooh fun - first a homeschool convention - and you didn't even pick me up - then breakfast! NO fair!
(she says having a tantrum that would make Nellie Olsen look like a nun! bwaaahaha!)
Okay - I'm better now.
About that 14 year old boy - we will be praying. What does "hanging out" entail? Supervised hanging out can be a start to a great friendship - my daughters have friendships with boys that are completely platonic - but we as parents never forget that they are opposite sexes and supervise a little more closely.
I think that in this case, "hanging out" means that she is spending time with this boy and another 11 year old girl who lives next door to her dad, supervised and unsupervised. The boy's father is a friend of my ex and my impression is that the boy spends time there when his dad is working. I think that they spend time next door at the neighbour's house, go for walks together, etc. I haven't really talked to my ex yet, but he thinks I am a total stick in the mud, so I am praying that he will be more open to what I have to say, and not just brush it off. We have some really nice boys that age in our church, and I don't mind at all the kids playing around in the Sunday School area after church. If those same boys were phoning and wanting to go for walks and stuff with A, I would be saying "no". She is not 11 till July!!! Honestly, I am not wanting to deal with this at all at this age. We are thinking more along the line of her group dating until age 16 or so, and not even starting that for a few years!!! We had a good talk today and she understands, but thinks this boy is a lot of fun and wants to still be able to spend time with him. She goes again to visit her dad in July, so I will have to talk to him before then.
ok- more clarification- this boy asked my daughter to go "out" with him. I forgot to say that ,and that his mind is there, is making a BIG difference to me. This is not what i would classify as platonic. I can feel the momma lion coming out in me! GRRRR!
You, your daughter, your ex and the other boy will be in my prayers. This momma lion can hear your roar. I have a 13 year old boy, who's hormone's are going crazy too. But he is a good boy and still listens to us. Amen!!! My only advice to just pray HARD over your daughter.
I loved your comments - and I love that you are sensitive to possibly offending someone - but you did NOT. I got it totally what you said.
And how many of us like to have someone preach to us when we know the truth - but we are struggling. Sometimes just saying it out loud - or writing it - is the reality check and gives us the words that the Holy Spirit starts working on. You know when it goes too far - and I have been rightfully corrected at times - but there are times like you said when you just need to get it off your chest so the work on the error in our feelings and thinkings can begin!
I'm so glad we're all online buddies! I wish we really could get together for that weird Canadian breakfast that you describe! hee hee
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