What do I want for my daughters?

During the interview with our daughters' new school they asked me a question that really got me thinking?

"What do you want for your daughters when they grow up?"

My first thought was "Every good thing that is possible." But it's so much more intricate than that. I realized that while I think about their future often, and think about what I want for them I have never clearly defined it. I haven't made a clearly defined goal of what I need to teach them, and set up for them so that they can reach those goals, or at least to give them the best possible opportunity.

"What do I want for my daughters?"

1. I want them to be strong enough to stand up to the world for what they believe in. 

2. I want them to choose freedom over security.

3. I want them to have the education and training to do whatever career path they choose. 

4. I want them to know that being a wife/ mother/ homemaker is a valid career path. That it's not weak to want to be all the wonderful things that only a woman can be.

5. I want them to have the confidence, emotional & financial security, and fortitude to WAIT for the right man to come to them.

6. I want them to work hard for their goals. 

7. I want them to be neat and organized in their life and in their mind.

8. I want them to be happy.

9. I want them to be physically fit.

10. I want them to know that God is always there for them and so am I.

These are the things I want for my daughters. These are the reasons I am a mom.

I like this quote that I found on http://findingmymojo.tumblr.com/

Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don’t be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more  with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom, and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are.

- kristin armstrong

Our (almost) new home

Well, so far the bank has excepted our offer and we have turned all of our paperwork in for our new house!   We haven't signed the finalized closing paperwork yet, but it should only be about 30 days from now, and we will be proud homeowners again! Yay!
The house does need a lot of work though. It's to be expected for a house from 1968. After we sign the paperwork we will have to wait about a month before we can move in because we have to make some repairs and remove the yucky carpet from upstairs; among other things. There will still be a ton of projects to do, but we are going to try to get the main things done before we move in. We would probably move in straight away, but with a baby we want to get the major things done before we live there. That's ok. I've been waiting this long. I can wait a bit longer. I hope you have a wonderful day today.

Here is a (not so good) picture of our (almost) new home. Better pics to come when we actually own it and begin renovations.