E had a "drive- in" movie for his school. Sounds like fun, huh! Well, the teachers forgot to call me to see if building a cardboard car out of a box would fit into my schedule that week. Needless to say, it just didn't fit into my schedule. So the day before the big drive in movie, I pulled J aside and asked her if she could help him build it. She did great. They worked on it all day only needed a little help here and there. Here is a picture of the finished product...
The best part about this story is... I wondered if he would be embarrassed at school because making a cardboard car did fit into some very creative moms schedules. There were some awesome cars!!! BUT he didn't even notice. His car was the BEST because he and his sister made it. It just taught me that I don't have to do everything and Heavenly Father will always help me find other ways to give my children what they need.
I love this post! It makes me smile to think that Janessa willingly helped her little brother...it looks better than any job I would have done! Way to go Taneil...you are a good mommy!
ReplyDeleteOK are you sure that truck was made by a kid. You must have perfectionism running strong through your family. Even if I helped it wouldn't have looked that good.
ReplyDeleteI think that you should take credit for that too - after all you had J and taught her all of the things she needed to know to help E. Sometimes I think we fail to recognize just how great we are and just how much we contribute even if it is in an indirect way. So reward yourself with your own "drive in movie" - you know, drive yourself up to the couch, turn on a chick-flick, and yell at everyone to start bringing the snacks!!! Oh - tell me what time the movie starts and I will meet you!
ReplyDeletewow... great job nessa!! what a GREAT truck!! and it's funny that you're teaching J that she can do anything at the same time that you're learning you can't do everything.
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