My Ashton

It's Ashton's turn to travel with mom and get some attention. She deserves it and never demands it. She is my middle girl and is sandwiched between two strong personalities. Her quiet and cautious ways make many unaware of her deep thinking, artistic, yet comical personality! I always say let her get to know you over time, trust you and you will have an amazing friend for life.  

She is so great with words and expressing herself in art.  You must check out her blog www.sunshinelaine.com and you will be encouraged.  She also shares her talents and personality on www.YouTube.com/3sisterzinstyle and I find it interesting that the camera doesn't bother her. It's the best way to see what matters to her and a little idea of how she expresses herself. I have none of these abilities so I'm always amazed!

I have to work at getting inside her thoughts and heart. Her heart is so genuine and full of love. She has it hurt often by people that don't stop and realize the value of knowing her. I struggle watching it and pray for strength, peace and her heart. I can't change the world or people just help her love those that are hardest to love and grow as a person. 

She is dedicated to her Heavenly Father and loves Him so deeply for her age.  It shows me that praying for my children mattered and specific prayers even more.  I love hearing her thoughts after Biblestudy or in family conversations on what we are learning. 

She was my second girl, my second blessing and my second chance to figure out the mom thing.  Ashton, thank you sweet girl for being exactly who you are and forgiving my mistakes as a mom and in grammar(lol)!  Love you Ashy Bashy Boo!

My Victorie

It looks like my posts are going to be written on airplanes! Great time to reflect for me! These thoughts are going to be about my baby girl, Victorie!  Okay, she's not a baby but a teenager! She is my youngest and with each new season I have a bittersweet one since she is the last one.  

I hope you get to meet her someday, she has personality galore and is not afraid of people!  She came into this world ready to go and is always wondering what is next! The girl has no desire to be in the present time. I make her use that oil so I can handle all her ideas!  

She is a strong-willed child that does not understand the words 'no' or 'can't'!  I continue to learn each day how to parent and direct all that without ruining it! Biggest challenge I think for parents is seeing beyond and developing character in love.

She is traveling with me this time and sitting a few seats away, no problem for her since she got a window seat and a grandma by her!  I love knowing she will keep me organized, focused, happy and laughing! She will also keep me on track financially. LOL! 

I'm loving all her thoughts lately on kids and babysitting!  She is great with kids. It's interesting to hear her talk about enforcing rules and being firm when she made that the hardest as a little one. I guess I did something right.

She had also been key to our family eating really great lately. I've been preparing for this trip and not on top of meals.  She knows how to take charge and comes up with healthy and tasty meals!  I think my favorite this week was Paleo Scrambled Egg and Ham wraps.  I love doing nutrition lessons with her and both of us connecting the dots.  

Victorie fits perfectly the meaning of her name and is growing up so much right now, even faster I think being the youngest.  She has been joining me at Torah study and sharing her take aways. 

She has a great desire to learn, grow and connect to G-d! So amazing to me that she is only 13! I think at 45 I'm just starting to figure it all out!  

I'm so blessed and I hope you are also by reading about, knowing or meeting my beautiful Victorie!