My role as Alyx’s mom

My job as her mother:

1. Realize that even though she is so little, she is growing up into a little woman.
2. Remember that she only asks for help when she has reached her wits end.
3. Find and encourage the things she loves that brings her happiness and not push her into something she doesn’t want to do.
4. Always keep it in the back of my head that just because she has always been innocent, there will come a day when she rebels.

What I have done to fulfill my duties.:
1. I try to give her more freedom. It’s hard to grasp the fact that she is a responsible teenager and not 5 years old still. When she asks for more rope, I need to give it to her.
2. Surround myself with the things that will help her get what she needs, if she can’t get it from me. Put people in her life that can help her with Math homework (waving to Lester)
3. Skydiving is something that Kara and I love. Alyx and Shea love karate. Alyx loves rollercoasters, bumper cars, baby sitting, money, getting people to laugh.  These are the things I want the most for her, because she is so amazing when she is happy.
4. She looks innocent…SOOOOO innocent.  She’s always been a good girl, but SOMETIMES she will push it and I walk the fine line of calling her on it and letting it go.

She’s such a sweet girl. I am blessed.