Avoiding Accidental Parenting

Nelson and I have been talking a lot lately about parenting. How are the kids doing? What do we want to do with them over the summer? What are our goals? What do those goals mean? What qualities do we want them to have and how do we encourage the growth of those qualities?

Every question seems to open another one. Every instance seems to beg for us to choose where we stand and to explain why. Every day is an opportunity to grow, shape and mold these little souls.

It's a tad overwhelming at times - the responsibility of it all. It's also exciting. We don’t know what the future holds but we hope with hard work, consistency and perseverance we can give our children the tools they need to take it on.