Why not, I can HARDLY wait to have ANOTHER teenager driver in the house to worry and fret about.....and let's NOT forget about the HUGE ding to our monthly insurance premium we will be hit with by adding ANOTHER teenager driver.
(let me explain the picture to your right...I couldn't find one with a teenage driver...so ya..the picture probably depicks my hubby and I.....sigh....)
(What kind of Mom am I to encourage Andrew to wait until Feb. 26th to take his test when he really turned 16 on the 25th??? I use my noodle...I told him that technically, he didn't turn 16 until 10:31PM on Feb. 25th and since the DMV isn't open at night...he'd have to wait until the 26th. :-)
Wait....there's more.....I miss the days (remember...Ashley's been gone for 6 months) between 2:20pm and 3:30pm while I sit at my office...with that awful....feeling in my stomach as I wait for my precious children to call me, to check in and say, "Yes Mom, we are home from school."
Or the Friday night football/basketball games when my dh and I leave the game at 8:40pm, and are home at 8:45pm and for some reason...it takes you till 10:00pm to get home and we live within 2 miles of the school???
Or, the nights when you and your friends are out for dinner and bowling, and your Dad and I stay at home so I can...pace....and wait...and pace some more. And then, I hear the sudden sound of police cars with their sirens on and I'm SURE it was you!!!!!!!! (I think your Dad has other reasons for wanting you to grow up...and they have NOTHING to do with you son, but rather, I think he's tired of scrappin' me off the ceiling!)
Andrew, I can hardly WAIT to relive these days with you now, rather than your sister Ashley. I thought...or rather, I should say I talked myself into believing that things are different with a boy than they are with a girl. But now, my reality tells me otherwise.
Yet I know it's during these times, God gently reminds me that you are HIS precious son....and that my LOVE for you, cannot even TOUCH the depth of Love, he has for you!
So during the first year of your driving, I will find myself on my knee's more, clinging to the hem of Jesus' garment just a little stronger, as I pray for your protection and safety, know that you are in his hand, and he WILL give me his peace.
The Season's of my Heart continue to change...and this is just one more step in the process.....and although the thought of you graduating (which will be your next milestone) in two years tugs at my heart....God is truly teaching me...to cling to him....for there...I will find his complete PEACE and REST!!
P.S. Although...deep down, I had hoped/prayed that Andrew would get that DMV guy (you know the one I'm talking about) that doesn't believe in EVER passing a teenager on their first test...(the same one who failed Ashley her first time)....well...he didn't get him..because he PASSED with flying colors!!! Yippee....
All kidding aside Buddy...my buttons are bursting today......cause I'm SO proud of you!!! Now...let's beat those Bengals tonight in Basketball. (sorry Ashley....but we do hope we crush your former H.S.)
wow, what a great BLOG! What an even better family. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, pictures, and spirituality with the world. I had a nice glance. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats indeed! I shudder a bit to think I still have all of these things to look forward to. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is something else to sit back and watch them grow up! It appears you are doing a fantastic job with them!!
I second that! Having two teenage sons in the family has taken my prayer life to a new level. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it was a big trust issue I had with God. I still work on that because even though I know God loves them more than me, and He is in control, I still worry about them when they are driving. Especially since we moved to a bigger city.
Great post!
I read your post and was both laughning and crying. My "baby" just turned 16 on February 13. She had to go get her dl on FEBRUARY 13 at 9am. She also passed with flying colors. I know the DMV guy you are talking about. We luckily didn't get that guy and we got the nice guy. She has been such a great daughter and I am so proud of her as well.
ReplyDeleteSo, with the grace of GOD, we will both pace, pace and wait and then pace some more knowing that at least one other mom is doing the same thing...biting her nails.
Lauren
Congrats to your son! Our children haven't exactly been "natural drivers" so we have made them wait longer than most to get their license. We have 3 drivers now (21,19 & 17) and you are right, it is a new test of faith to send them out in a moving vehicle! And just think, I get to do this 4 more times! God must have REALLY wanted to grow my faith! LOL
ReplyDelete~~Kelley
Congratulations to your son. I have a 17 year old who will turn 18 May 23 and I still have not even gotten her a drivers permit. I am so bad!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Andrew!!! And...way to pray Mom!!!
ReplyDeleteI am with you girl!!! I cannot even imagine in 4 short years my little gal will be behind that very same steering wheel...and I will be praying like never before!
Love you my friend!!!
Hi! It is so nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love this post! I am nowhere near the driving thing yet! Gulp! I need to start praying now, huh?
But I, too, even with my girls so little, have got to work on letting go and trusting in how He loves them even more than I do!
Thanks for sharing your heart! It made me smile!!!
Congrats, Andrew, wow kim I so remember those days very clearly and to think I have to go through it three more times. The first three weren't enough nope gotta do it again and again and again.
ReplyDeleteOh the nights we sit and worry yep and even when they are on there own you still worry when they don't check in. Hang in there my friend the ride is only starting as I am sure you know.
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to stop by and thank you for coming by our blog! I have to admit that your words today put fear in my heart as I thought about my 3 boys driving one day! :) I hope I handle it with as much calmness and grace that you did. It makes me a nervous wreck just thinking about it. :)
Have a great week!
Love & FROG,
Heather