G-Ma

That's the name my kidos have dubbed me when I 

become a grandma...not for a while!

Last weekend I sat with a friend at my youngest birthday party

 talking about my oldest.

I was talking about her plans for school and our plans to help her with a car...

my friend said something that kindof shocked me.

"Wow, you could possibly be a grandma in 5 or 6 years!"

WHAT! 

ME?

It's true. 

As I was talking about Hannah making plans for her car in the

spring...we were talking about the fact that this car could possibly be

the car that she'll have when she starts her family.

Not realizing that it also means,

that at the same time it is when I'll be 

G-Ma

SHOCKER!

Shocked because life races so fast.

It was just yesterday that she was a toddler in pig tails and camo, waking up

in the wee morning hours to go hunting with her daddy.

In about a week, she will officially start her senior year of highschool.

She will also be going to the community college a couple days a week.

I pray she will be able to look back through her life and 

See LOVE!

See FAMILY!

See that God doesn't always give us what we had hoped for but that

He always has a plan even if we can't see it at that time:)

I pray she will see more HAPPINESS then sadness.

That she can see how far she's come and also how this 

life journey is just beginning.

I pray she smiles when she thinks of her life and is 

encouraged about what her future holds.

I pray she sees how strong she is and how God has always been there for her.

I pray that she sees how guarding her heart until someone super special

and never lowering her standards was worth the wait.

I don't plan on being G-Ma for a long time

BUT when I think about how fast life races...

I realize that 5 or 6 years is nothing but a blink.

I plan to soak up and enjoy every part of these young years.

I am humble by my Heavenly Father for the life He has allowed me to live.

I don't take a single day for granted.

UNWIND:

Don't forget to hug and kiss your kids in this busy life.

Even if they tower over you in height...they still need your 

physical touch.

Don't forget to let them talk and unload, even if you can't fix

what they are going through.

Just letting them know you are there to listen, love, and guide them along the way.

*Truth...sometime I need to remind my self of this. 

This is were an active prayer life makes for a good parent.

When you are in constant communication with God, He will direct you.

What better way to become a better momma than to be directed by 

the Almighty Father!