My oh my, where did the time go? I feel like 2018 is slipping away so quickly. I don't even have the time to write about everything that we have done this year. I am still trying to catch up with the adventures we had last year, tsk, tsk. So much have happened this year that I don't even know where to begin lol. Oh well, the good thing is, I haven't miss any of my children's important events, being present in the moment is what matters.
Anyway, we officially have a teen at home. Our daughter turned 13 in July and we were on vacation when she had her birthday. We met up with our family friends who flew all the way from Texas and we had fun in Kentucky. Their presence made her birthday extra special. They brought a cake and gifts at our hotel and we celebrated. We met their youngest daughter for the first time and we all had a blast.
Thank you very much Dias Family! We've known them ever since I started blogging, the only one I knew from the blogging world who became my real friend and eventually my whole family's friend. It's awesome when you can meet someone and ended become your guinuine friend.
When we got back home, we gave her the presents. I pre-wrapped them before we left to Tennessee so she wasn't expecting it. So far her treenager attitude is tolerable. She doesn't act out, she's always mature in dealing things except when she is frustrated with her homework. She is a smart cookie and does her projects in advance but when there's so many to be done at once, she get overwhelmed and cry in frustration.
I am glad that she doesn't have an attitude that I can't tolerate. She is growing up to be a respectful, well-mannered young lady and I am grateful.
I just can't believe that in few years, this young lady will start driving. Being a parent is such a blessing. I think that you really have to invest time if you want to see your kids grow up because it doesn't take long, they grow up so fast. I am glad I get to spend all of my time with my kids. I got my husband to thank for this opportunity for letting me stay at home and attend to our children's needs. We might lack in financial aspect but that's the sacrifice we are willing to make to raise our children the way we wanted them to be. I hope and pray that we could continue to be good parents to them.
