Little Baby No More

My little girl came to me the other day and told me her two front teeth were moving. She still has a lot of baby teeth and although two of her permanent teeth have come out (front bottom) she still has to lose the two upper front teeth. I thought it was going to happen during her ballet recital earlier this year and I was a bit concerned. It was her very first recital and I didn't want her to go onstage and not be able to smile because she didn't have any teeth! Hah! Emergency dental implants Mexico where are you? Thank God, they didn't fall out that time. I hope they do come out before next year's recital though even though I feel that when that happens my little baby won't be a little baby anymore. Sigh!

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Media Pressure on Kids

My son came to me today telling me that he was afraid of becoming a teenager. After overcoming my bewilderment, I asked why? Apparently he was working on his Kumon reading worksheet which talked about the pressure on teens to be thin. It mentioned how for a lot of them, the diet pill seemed to be the quickest way to acceptance. Everyday our kids are bombarded with conflicting messages from the media. We see commercials about delicious food pushing us to indulge. On the other hand, we get the impression that being thin or muscular is the ideal body. How do kids survive in this day and age? They have to grow up strong and secure. They have to know who they are and how God made them. They have to be know that we parents love them. I ended the conversation with my son saying that he has 4 more years before he becomes a teenager. By then I would have built security in his life with God's help.

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My Daughter...

Everyday I learn something new about my children. In our recent trip to Panay, I noticed more of DD's quirks. She has a tendency to pose in a special way when I take her picture. She has a ready smile when she sees me lift my camera. We are beginning to argue about what to wear. Everyday, I see her grow bigger everyday. I just wonder what she'll be like in 10, 20 or 30 years. Will she need Differin or diet pills? Will she have the right attitude about money? Will she find her worth in things? I guess its really up to us, her parents, to let her know that she is worth more than these. No matter how old she may grow up, we will love her very much.

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