The Things My Daughter Says

My kid just cracks me up!! The things that come out of her mouth sometimes just makes me think, "Where did that come from?". As she is getting older, she has her likes and dislikes. She has become quite vocal too. Most of it is silly stuff. But just recently, as my family was taking me to work, she is states that she wants to go to a Christian school when she goes to first grade. Now that just melted my heart! My husband and I glanced at each other and just smiled. God was talking to her! Then BOOM! Reality hit! That means there is tuition and fees! And I started to panic and was looking for the easy button to press and then looking for the emergency exit (mind you I am in my car) and then floating dollar bills were in my sight and they were laughing at me and I had to swat at them cause ya know talking dollars can't be good! I should of put them in my pocket- You get what I was going through. My thoughts were racing!!

Okay, I had to clear my mind cause I know if I don't, the Enemy will take over! All HOPE isn't lost! I looked at a few schools on the mighty Internet...and there are some VERY expensive ones and then some that can be more manageable. There are some open houses to attend and there is financial aid and scholarships.... take that Satan! You are not going to take my HOPE!

Being that my daughter is an only child, I feel like I am stuck in a place of GIVE HER EVERYTHING and DO NOT SPOIL.... man that is hard!!! She doesn't ask for much...I mean she asked for a brother or sister but that isn't happening. So I guess I will have to really try to make this happen for her. I want her to have a great education and while she is excelling and dong well in the school she is in, I have to allow her to make choices... SHE is six! And I just feel like this has got to be one of the best choices she could make...and a request that isn't bad! For a six year old. I can only imagine future requests as she becomes a teenager.

When I took my current job, there were so many road blocks. And a good friend of mine said to me "If you are to do it, God will make a way for you!" And of course she was right! I am there and the way was made for me. So I can only say, if it is meant for Natalee to go to a Christian school...then God will make a way.

I suppose this is another lesson of trust. God always finds the moments to sneak them in! And to speak to me through my daughter...ooh He is good. I will continue to have trust that God will make a way if it is His will. I know God has an amazing plan for Natalee's life and I can't wait to see it all unfold. And it may all begin with this simple request.... "Mommy, I want to go to a Christian school for first grade." And through His strength and his grace, it may just happen...if I let go and let God make the way. Not only am I covered in his grace, but so is she!