Children

The things we do for our kids is just amazing to me. We not only provide for their basic needs but also for their social needs.
Okay I will explain. As the parent of a teen, I must make sure that I don't do anything to embarris her. I must be supportive, encouraging, enpowering, and watchfull (she is a teen after all). I must help her find herself and define who she is. I pray that she makes decisions that will make her a better person.
Today to assist her in being socially active, I made over 30 invitations for a Halloween party. Yes me the over achiever decided that we could make these cards ourselves rather than just print them on the computer like normal people. We spent most of yesterday coming up with a design which we scrapped anyway for one I came up with this morning. We spent the better part of the day making them. Of course I did all the stamping and inking while she cut the paper and helped with the gluing. All in all it was a good bonding experience and reminded me to let go of the little things and enjoy our time together (for those of you who didn't know I am some what of a control freak and do not like having other people help on project since I want everything perfect).
I wish I could post a pic of our hard work but she sealed them in the envelopes already (who seals thing up anyway??) Oh well it was still a good bonding experience.
We will see how this party goes and see if I have any hair left when it is all said and done. That will be a whole other experience. I will be posting on that later