I am trying to prep as this HUGE milestone in our family is rapidly approaching. Any thoughts, gems of wisdom you might have for me to help both mother & child prepare for this eventful step? Any thoughts on a theme/motto? Do you have one you're using. I am leaning towards..."No DRAMA." As that phrase is constantly flowing from my mouth. Just thought I'd throw this out to the blogging world! Thanks in advance for any advice, tips, ideas, etc!
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I have never heard of this but think it is a great idea!!! I am going to have to think of maybe a focus for my little family...let me know what you decide to go with.
My blog stalking ventures led me to you! I LOVE "No drama" - you are hilarious! It sounds like you have some great theme ideas already. Maybe you could email Nie. :) I hope you post about what you end up doing!
Jen Swendsen
I started doing this last year too, thanks to Nie! Our theme was "As I have loved you, love one another." To help reinforce it we had a family love jar where we wrote love notes and thank yous and then read them at FHE each week. As the year went on it kinda dwindled, but it was great for a little while!
This year we are considering a theme about obedience (honor thy parents!). I also love the book, The Kissing Hand and I think it would be a great tradition to read each year before they start school. Madi is nervous about being in school all day and I love the idea of her having me with her when she's away.
I think it's just great to think of what the family as a whole could use some reinforcement with through the year and then go with it. Good luck! I'll be watching for your ideas as I try to figure out what we're going to do, too! :)
I have NO advice. I'm dying too. I'm NOT ready for school. No way jose. I'm so stressed about it that I'm even toying with the idea of Home School. Seriously. I'm that scared. We need to talk...
This is a great idea. I saw this on Nie a long time ago too. I haven't worked out any details for a dinner or family activity, but I was thinking of the theme, "I can do hard things." Elizabeth isn't the bravest/toughest girl in the world, and I'd like this idea to be fresh in her mind. (I think this theme applies to moms too.) =)
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