Promises to Bo

Every night our routine is bath, book, bottle, a little rocking, and bed. There are many nights while I'm rocking him to sleep that I think about what a blank canvas his life is right now. At this point his concerns are being fed and a clean diaper that's it! I also think about what kind of parent I want to be. What I want to teach him. So here are a few things I promise to teach him for his journey of life...

With God all things are possible. He's the only one who will never betray you.

Friends will come in and out of your life, but your family will always be there. They are everything!

Healthy living...you WILL eat fruit and vegetables.

I will not allow you to spend the day in front of the tv or computer.

Playing outside is so much fun go build forts, ride your bike, play in the dirt, use your imagination...you have the rest of your life to be indoors on a computer.

Respect for others and yourself.

Money isn't everything.

Education is a must.

Anything worth having is not always easy.

Hard work and determination will pay off!

Some things in life will never make sense, don't spend all your energy trying.

"Because I said so"... I'm your mother and with that comes the permission to use that phrase whenever I like with no explanation.

Two key words...Please and Thank You

How to be a good looser and better yet how to be a good winner...

Honesty, Humility, Honor

Your dad and I are here for you no matter what. You can always come to us. No matter how bad you may think something is, it's never that bad.

Yes, you will do things that make us mad, but we'll get over it...we're your parents and we love you.

We will not just hand things to you, you'll have to work for them.

When you get in trouble and are punished, we really will have your best interest at heart and one day when you're older you'll understand.

Open and honest communication.

Life is hard and full of disappointments, but the lessons you learn from it are what develop your character.

Only God can judge.

Love and lots of it!

Last but not least...Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

I love you angel, your mom

After nap time!

I love you this much!