Teenagers

As you all may have noticed, my stories about Hailey are very limited. There is a reason for that and it is not for lack of plenty to tell! Teenage girls don't like to be embarrassed in front of ANYONE! I am bursting at the seams with great writing material, but unless I want to completely destroy my relationship with Hailey, I must remain silent until she is in her 20's!

I will say that it is only by the grace of God that I can make it through these years. I have a greater appreciation for my parents. God knows I put them through much worse than what I am going through now. I have been very blessed with a teenage girl who has values and basically follows most of the rules. I have learned that when laying down rules for teens, you have to be very, very specific. If they can find a loop-hole, they will. That means not only laying out the rules, but defining what those rules mean in every possible circumstance or scenario. My prayer for her daily is that she God would give her wisdom and that she would use that wisdom in her decision making...and that she would someday marry a man who loves Jesus more than he loves her. Trust me, you can't go wrong with that, I am living proof.
I am dealing with a wide spectrum of the circle of life having an infant, a toddler and a teenager under one roof, and for that I need an extra dose of God's grace.
Tune in later, in about 6 or 7 years for some very entertaining stories of Hailey's teen years!