Heard Around the House
Jan. 4, 2006 at 9:45 PM
The Truth Laid Bear
Mom: "Jason, I believe everytime I look you've grown another inch." (All children race to measure against each other to see who is the tallest. Jason is the tallest at nearly 6 ft.)
Joshua : "Hey, I'm just about as tall as Kristin!" (He's 13 years old and 5' 8")
Mom: "Yeah, you're getting real close." (All children gather around me and begin to tell me how
short I am.)
Kristin: (measuring herself against me) "Mom, you may be a large mammal in the blogosphere but around here you're quickly becoming an insignificant microbe."
A Lesson In Courtship
With three teenage children the topic of courtship comes up frequently. While we were cleaning off the bookshelves, Joshua came across the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris.
Joshua: "That's a dumb title for a book."
Mom: "Why?"
Joshua: "It's really not a big deal to 'kiss dating goodbye'." (said with a hint of sarcasm.) Just about everybody does it.
Mom: "Not really, there are many people who don't look at finding a spouse the way we do. They keep dating around until they find the right one."
Joshua: "Yeah, but eventually most DO get married. And when they walk back down the aisle from the altar, they've just "kissed dating goodbye"!
Mom: "Jason, I believe everytime I look you've grown another inch." (All children race to measure against each other to see who is the tallest. Jason is the tallest at nearly 6 ft.)
Joshua : "Hey, I'm just about as tall as Kristin!" (He's 13 years old and 5' 8")
Mom: "Yeah, you're getting real close." (All children gather around me and begin to tell me how
short I am.) Kristin: (measuring herself against me) "Mom, you may be a large mammal in the blogosphere but around here you're quickly becoming an insignificant microbe."
A Lesson In Courtship
With three teenage children the topic of courtship comes up frequently. While we were cleaning off the bookshelves, Joshua came across the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris.
Joshua: "That's a dumb title for a book."
Mom: "Why?"
Joshua: "It's really not a big deal to 'kiss dating goodbye'." (said with a hint of sarcasm.) Just about everybody does it.
Mom: "Not really, there are many people who don't look at finding a spouse the way we do. They keep dating around until they find the right one."
Joshua: "Yeah, but eventually most DO get married. And when they walk back down the aisle from the altar, they've just "kissed dating goodbye"!
3 Comments and Trackbacks
posted by Tami on Jan. 4, 2006 at 10:30 PM
What a combination of topics you have today!
We are a courtship family, too. My DD & I went to a wonderful seminar about courtship when she was 13 years old. It left such an impression on her to know that there were so many more people out there who practice courtship as well. She is one of the few 15 yr olds in her circle of girlfriends who is not boy-crazy.
As for being an Insignificant Microbe, I am one on-line and in real-person! So I can relate to others who are of small stature. All of my children will probably be taller than I am. That's OK with me. They can always reach the stuff on the top shelf for me!
Thanks for the link on my blog tonight! I am interested to see how the discussion goes.
Have a blessed day! Tami
posted by Debismumto4 on Jan. 5, 2006 at 4:39 AM
Hello from the UK
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog. I have learned alot.
It is always good to read other peoples ideas about raising kids especially if you feel akin to them.
Love Deb
posted by Boltbabe on Jan. 5, 2006 at 10:46 AM
Chuckle, chuckle! What a clever comment. =)