I think we need a thread to celebrate the milestones and acheivements in our lives as parents.

To begin, today my oldest child is turning 10 YEARS OLD!!!  She's having a slumber party now, giggling with 2 girlfriends and singing.  She's VERY excited, and I'm proud of the way she's growing. 

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  YAY!  Ten is such a great age, still a 'kid' and able to enjoy most 'kid' things...teens still far enough away to not 'want' so badly!  Lots of fun, those ten year olds.

I don't know if this could be considered a 'milestone', but my son has always offered a very unique and interesting way of looking at things, even from a very young age.  Things he says, his 'take' on things, have tended to blow my mind.  Something he said recently, when I was frustrated and doing a bad job of hiding my frustration, expressed to me that I'd actually helped raise a really cool person.

We're in the car, coming back from doing something we both enjoy tremendously, bowling for hours, when I got stuck behind a terrible driver who refused to allow me to get home in time to start dinner.  I was so mad, it was raining, ugh.  He saw that I was flustered and he said,

"Mom, we just had a really great time...absorb it, and let it become a shell."

I guess I've never been so humbled and so proud at once as I was when he said that, with his handsome man/boy smile.  Like I said, he just blows my mind sometimes.

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Seems like yesterday when you carried her in your sling

Go Janey Go

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  yahoo!

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  Milestones come and go and then we shake our heads, ponder the years, and realize the 'little stinkers' are men, making their own decisions and mistakes.  In retrospect, I wish I would have written the milestones down...ah ha I should do that now while I can still recall them to memory...lol! 

   So I guess my point is...for Janey beyond the snapshot of your daughter's slumber party you might think of writing down this event in your words so your daughter can read it later. Sheenah it sounds to me like your little guy is a direct reflection of what you have taught him....most kids don't just randomly have such worldly thoughts...you did it!! Make sure to write down this milestone and what it meant to you! 

   This all circles 'round to the importance of journaling...the early settler's (pre-computers) had a knack for this. I don't think it is a bad idea to turn back time (even if you use your computer to do it) and journal (blog) what happens during the milestones of our lives.

Correen

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wow milestones .......l remember my baby son's first smile  his steps  first day of school  then graduation  and then graduation again girlfriend for almost two yrs and praying for no grandchildren .l think my fondest memory is my son saying to me when he was around 4 or 5 lady you the most beautiful princess l am going to marry you forever and ever. my heart melts with that memory .

l still hear his sweet childs laughter.l cried when he moved to niagra falls to become a construction worker  working 400 feet in the air ,holding my breath for the dreaded phone call  and thanking god every night he made it another day swinging the air .

came home for christmas with 800.00 dollars saved up ,for christmas  paid the vet bill bought food for the house and took me out and treated me like a queen  held my hand as we walked downtown  and he said mommy l love you . that was the best thing l ever heard .l think my milestones are seeing the boy became a good young man .......

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I have a Birthday Baby...

M. is 1 year old !!

I made him a whole wheat apricot cake (He didn't like it!! ) and we sang for him all day and gave him a set of wooden blocks which we all had fun building with.

May he grow to be healthy and loving and wise!

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milestones..

that is why I had kept a diary /journal for my two since i discovered I was expecting them.

Still add to it every now and then. Plan to pass it on to then one day.

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Happy birhtday little guy.

Janey enjoy every seconed of them as they grow so fast, I have a 31 year old, the time just dissapers.

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My little baby is going pee in the potty and can pull her own pants down. It really makes me want to cry! I am in denial that she is getting big so fast, she's still my baby . . . but she sure is starting to look a lot like a kid , and she talks so much, uses her words all the time . . . it's funny how I am excited to do new things with her and teach her, and then when she does it, I realize that she's at another stage, and it makes me proud and sad at the same time.

Jes

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That is exciting, and I'll say it once again... YOU"RE DOING GREAT!!! Don't worry- it just keeps getting better.

Love, Janey

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hey, I still enjoy kids things

you don't stop playing when you get old

you get old when you stop playing

get out the blow bubbles and go and feed the ducks

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My 16 year old actually cleaned the kitchen the first time I asked him to without making a peep.

Of course this is a result of me going on strike and refusing to take him any place or let him drive (he stilll only has a permit)..It took almost 3 weeks..  And after he got mad and put a hold in a desk I just built. He has been in 100% check since that day..

Just keep on keepin on...

Christy

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Raising children is difficult.  I am a single mother of five and each day that passes I am thankful to have gotten through another stressful and tiring day. 

My children have been through many milestones in their lives.  My oldest is 16 and my youngest is 4.  It is amazing how no one child is alike.  They each have their own personality and are special in their own little way, and it is for that that I love them so.

GREEN STARS TO EACH AND EVERY SPECIAL LITTLE PERSONALITY OUT THERE!!!

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We are going through one of those tougher milestones right now.

15 yr old daughter who can change mood in an instant.

Oh this is just fun "NOT" she has taken moodyness tantrums and stress and turned them into an olympic sport and she would walk away with the gold medal.

I keep telling myself "this is all normal teenage stuff" but sometimes it is hard to bite my tounge and not end up as a stropy adolecsent myself.And sometimes it is so hard not to light the touch paper and watch the fireworks LOL. I suspect we will all live through it as she is a good kid underneath it all and she is working hard at school and getting great grades.

A friend who works with really troubled teenagers says that there is nothing you can do, nothing you can teach them, nothing you can say that will make it better. all you can do is try your best to keep them alive and be there for them untill they start coming out the other end of all the hormonal and body changes and they start to mature, I suspect he may be right.

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I have to take some medicine for 6 months and the Dr said that I would get depressed or anxious, plus the fact I work in logistics and collections, so the wick is short already.

Anyway the Dr said I should take these antidepressants.

Well they have saved my sons life...lolololol

I no long do the yelling (for another 5 months anyway) I just say this is how it is, do it or you don't go anywhere. Last night it he was shooting his bb gun at in the back yard. I wanted him to do the dishes.

I said if you shoot that gun one more time You will not Go to the out of town football game next month. He growled and went in the house.

Of course he knows I will make good on threats, because I do once in a while.

If he irritates me in the car, I will say turn down the music or I will toss the CD out the window.

I count to 10 and out the window it goes.

Make sure you follow thru on any threats/promises you make. So when something important comes along you wont have to follow thru, she will just believe you.

Are there any bad habits yo think she may be getting into, like drugs to smoking or 'you know what?

That is what I would be the most concerned about. And just know deep down in your heart that she will be another mans headache one day. lol

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Christy

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JES. .YIPPEE HAIR FINALLY. I had a friend with the most beautiful little girl that was bald til she was 4. then she had the prettys curls and natural streaks.

Her mom used to really worry.

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I now believe that a mom and dad taking drugs may be good for the kids. lol

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Yeah it is amazing how all your wisdom goes right out the window when it's your own kids  LOL

*ugh*

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Our five year old just started half-day kindergarten.  We asked her what she thought of her first day, and she grudgingly replied, "Well, the teacher seems nice, but school wasn't like I thought it would be."  We asked her to elaborate.  "She didn't ask me any stuff!  Like how to write my name, how to tell time, how to tie my shoes, how to count backwards from 20...you know, all the stuff we practiced!"

We laughed and assured her that all those things would be coming soon enough.

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That is just precious. Never forget it. Write it down so you can share it with her from time to time.

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Christy

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One year ago today my son made his way  on to this planet we call earth!  So hard to believe that a whole year has gone by!  Before I know it he will be a man!  I shall cherish every moment!

Luke Alexander!

(can ya tell I'm happy!)

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Your post struck me this evening! Wondered...how are you doing with your goal?

I think in so many ways our children learn by example. Ahh, they may bemoan missing this or that because mom had to go to class...in the long run they learn a lesson of persevering. So I hope this finds you on the road...no matter how rocky...to acheiving your degree. I just spoke with an admissions counselor yesterday and am considering finishing my Bachelor's...we are never too old to begin again!

Correen

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Great to see you and your wisdom!!!

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You warm my heart with your thoughts and hugs...I have missed you!

Correen

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My 19 year old took the trash out without asking.

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