and I hope it’s always true . . .
I wore this headband this weekend.
My six-year-old son made it for me a few weeks ago when I was sick.
It’s crafted from a waistband of a pair of bear-print pajama pants that he outgrew.
And I didn’t stay home all day.
I actually left the house. Ran errands.
And it was both an easy decision and a hard one.
But this is what I decided.
The message to my son that he matters,
that the works of his hands are precious to me,
that message
matters more to me than what strangers may think of my fashion sense.
I mess up.
All the time.
But my hope is this . . .
May I always care more about the messages I am sending to my children
than I care about the messages I am sending to strangers.
8 Comments
C arl
Lacey, you have inherited your Mothers wisdom!!!! Dad
SoEveryDay
Awww. Dad. Thank you.
This is my favorite comment ever.
Thanks for figuring out how to comment.
I love you!
Cindy
You definitely have your priorities in the right order!! There is nothing more precious than the people you are "growing".
Meghan
LOVE. THIS.
that is all.
LaceyKeigley
Thanks – saw it on your blog today! I felt honored! 🙂
shelley
I remember coming to this decision one Mother's Day morning, after being presented with a very unique Mother's Day necklace, given with the full intent of it being worn that morning to church. Definitely message to kid over message to peers.
LaceyKeigley
Ah yes – the many many necklaces that daughters love to make their mommies.
Maybe we could solve that problem if we just bought our kids cooler beads than the bright neon-colored plastic ones! 🙂
Margie Mason
RT @SoEveryDay: and I hope it's always true . . . http://t.co/mnU4s57o