Inspired

I figure that I should let my voice be heard since DD posts way more often than I do and technically this blog is supposed to be both she and I.  You all seem to love all her posts and comments, but I have to tell you that you are missing out on the many other positives of DD. 

She has actually grown up to be quite a young woman and finds ways to inspire me everyday.  In fact, right now she is waiting for me to get my act together so that we can go for a walk.

Having a daughter is an amazing thing - I would say I recommend it highly, but unlike a dog it is not like you can just go out and buy one. . .So what I will say, is that if you have one, enjoy her.  Listen to her dreams. Talk to her about her interests.  Share in her talents.  Having a daughter somehow allows you to stay a little younger than you really are.  Somehow, you parent yourself and can be a bit of a child yourself.

So if you haven't yet today, perhaps it is time to sit down and have a cup of tea together.  As for me, I'm going to go get my walking shoes on and be prepared to listen for the next couple of miles.

By, Mom

Speed Dial 3

As you all know S has been a second mother to me for a while now, and today I finally realized how nice it is to have a 2nd mother, or that person who is 3 on your speed dial. Today there were some problems with Bro #2, and they were pretty big problems, so I went outside, I had to take a breather and possibly go on a walk. Well the way this problem started, could have been avoided by me, and I guess I'm a little stubborn, so I didn't really realize what was going to come next.

Well I finally went on a walk, after I grabbed my flip flops, and I just had to talk to someone, that someone turned out to be S. I knew I would talk to Mom & Dad about it, and Bro #1 had no clue what just happened, so I told him. So on my walk, when I got into cell coverage I decided to give S a call, just to see if I could get a hug. It turned our S and her hubby, A, were going out to the store, so I couldn't get my hug, but S and I talked and she really did help me. Sure I broke down in tears on my phone, standing on the side of the road, but she's amazing. S listened to me, and helped me a lot. S is really a second mother, and is my #3 on my speed dial.

I think everyone should have an S in their life, someone to fill that #3 on their speed dial. Because you don't know when you're going to need that speed dial #3

Cae ♥