I know that this is a bit late for Mother’s Day and it is
too early for Father’s Day, but I think this is the perfect time to talk about
parents. :0) Parents have such a unique and powerful ability to influence their
children. In my child development classes I learned that, typically, for the
first 7-8 years of life children are more concerned about what their parents
say than what their peers say. After that, parents are still influential, but
children are more concerned about what their friends say. I think that it is so
cool how parents are the ones that get the first opportunity to point their
children in the right direction. Can you imagine how weird life would be if we
were obsessed with what our friends said until we were age eight? Then when we
were teenagers only care about what our parents said. Life would be totally backwards!
My Lovely Parents
I am very grateful for my parents and all that they have
done for me and my family. They have shaped me into who I am today. Both of my parents have taught me great and
important things. They played different roles, but each are near and dear to my
heart. (Sadly, I don't have many pictures of me and my mom or I would put them on here. :( She was the one who took most of the pictures. )
Mom, thank you for the tender love and care that you have
given me. Thank you for nurturing me. Thank you for taking care of me when I
was sick. Thank you for encouraging me to try new things, to make good friends
and to chase my dreams. Thank you for listening to me whenever I would talk
about my day. Thank you for being interested in what I was interested in. Thank
you for dealing with my picky eating. I know that was not easy for you.
Thank you for fostering my love of God and for reading. I
remember when Spencer and I were little, we would climb into your big bed. You
would read us tons of stories and then from the scriptures just before nap
time. I also remember sneaking out of nap time after you fell asleep, because I
did NOT like taking naps. (I am sorry about that) :D Thank you for
singing endless songs with me. Thank you for enduring going clothes shopping
with me even though I hated it and was extremely indecisive.
Thank you for teaching me how to be kind and loving to
others. Thank you for doing fun crafts with me and teaching me how to sew.
Thank you for teaching me how to be creative and the art of making a gift bag.
I'm helping my family sell pumpkins!
Dad, I have lots of memories of playing with you. I remember
feeling like Robin Hood when we would shoot bow and arrows together. I remember
wrestling with you when I was little. Thanks for playing scooter-lions with us.
(Scooter-lions is a game that I would play with my brother and my dad. My Dad
would be “it” and try to find Spencer and me while we were on scooters. My dad
would sing “No scooter-lions are out tonight. Daddy shot them all last night,”
as he searched for us. When he found us, we would jump out and say “ROAR!” Then
we would try and tag him before he got back to base.) Thank you for building
bunk beds for my dolls. Thanks for building block towers that went to the
ceiling with me. Thank you for all of the water fights and driving lessons.
Thanks for going on bike rides with me. Thanks for protecting me from spiders
and other bugs that scared me.
My silly Dad. This pretty much sums up our relationship. :)
From you, I learned the importance of serving others and the
joy that comes from it. I will always remember you “starting [your] day out right”
by reading your scriptures on Saturday and Sunday mornings before we would do
anything together. Thank you for teaching me how it is important to work hard
and to have fun!
We're smiling for the camera! 😃
I also learned what I want in my future husband. Thank you
for taking me on Daddy-Daughter dates and showing me how I should be treated. Thank
you for pretending to be Prince Charming’s Grand Duke whenever you would put on
my shoes.
In short, Mom and Dad I LOVE YOU!!!
Keep on dancin'!
💙
Emily
Photo credit: Kylah Higby and Mom
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