Moms are Wonderful

This past weekend ended up being a lot of fun. Mostly because I was able to spend time with my mom. We ended up going shopping for almost the whole afternoon on Saturday. I cannot even remember the last time I did this with my mom. We didn't buy a whole lot (partly because I am seriously broke) but it was fun to get her opinion on things and find that we agree on a lot more things than we used to. I am so blessed to have someone who supports and encourages me. I know she would be there for me no matter what. That's the kind of mom I want to be someday. Someone who gives good advice, someone trustworthy and dependable, and that child's biggest fan. Our sermon at church yesterday was on parenting. What stuck me most is that often times parents mold their children into little versions of themselves. When I envision my kids, i see them just like me: motivated, hard-working, academically and athletically successful. But that may not be what God's plan is and I have to conscious about not pressuring my kids to do things they may not be called to do or gifted in. Just something to think about down the road because I can see myself being guilty of making mini-me's. NOT good! :) Random tangent, I know. Well today is gorgeous, I want to go outside and do something fun, but the responsible part of me knows i should keep studying for my NCLEX. What to do?