I have survived a lot of parenting challenges.

“Blake quit hitting your brother!”

“Brandon do not pee on Blake!”

“Brandon, Stop jumping off the shed roof!”

“Blake, why are you eating that?”

“Brandon, I can’t believe you stole a band-aid.”

“Boys, stay on your own side of the back seat!”

Now, both my sons are grown, men. They are both successful and have families of their own. By successful, I mean they both have full-time jobs, bought their own houses, and are raising their children with their wives! Pretty powerful stuff in today’s world. Success!

My daughter is a sophomore in high school. She is also just as determined and passionate about life as her brothers. And, she is a great girl in every way.

As a parent, you know how crazy things can get with kids in your house. And it never lets up! Just when you think you are ahead, you find out you are 2 steps behind. You hunker down and decide it is time to get those dishes washed and the kitchen floor mopped…

…only to walk into an entirely new mess in the living room….. and then the bathroom….sigh.