I really don't understand why y'all keep on tagging me with meme's. I do believe I might be the worst bloggy Mommy of all time at doing them. Take this one, for example, from Sophie at A Hole in the Fence. It's one of my favorite memes that I've seen, and YET! it still took me a month to do it. I shall promptly give myself twenty lashes with a wet noodle. I would promise to never do it again, but I think I still have four other memes I need to do, so that wouldn't be very wise of me.

Anyway, I really wanted to do this one on Alexis' birthday, but then life interfered with blogging and I didn't have the time I wanted to make sure I did it right and proper. I don't really have the time now either, but I'm making the time.

5 things I want my kid to know:
1. Don't be ashamed to be smarter than someone else, but don't ever make anyone else feel stupid.
2. Kindness is the greatest gift you can give to the world.
3. The world does not, in fact, revolve around you. My world, however, does.
4. There isn't anything you can't talk to me about. I may not always enjoy the topic of our conversations, but I will always enjoy talking with you.
5. It's perfectly acceptable to sleep through the night. It might even be pleasurable.

5 things you want to tell your child when she is grown up:
1. I don't know who originally said it, but my favorite quote is one that every adult should live by:
"Destiny is not a matter of chance,
it is a matter of choice.
It is not something to be waited for,
it is something to be achieved."
2. Live every day as if it will be your last, but remember, you have all the time in the world.
3. If you don't think you make mistakes, you are clearly mistaken.
4. A good sense of humor can help you get through anything. So can a good friend.
5. Don't even complain to me about your kid(s) watching annoying television shows. Paybacks are a bitch, and so is Dora.

5 things you want to tell your child before you die:
1. You father and I have never loved anyone as much as we do you.
2. It's much more important to be a hard worker than it is to be smart.
3. As much of your Grandma's story as I can tell.
4. You are the most beautiful person I have ever known.
5. That time you mixed peas with refried beans then fed it to me? I REALLY did not find that to be gourmet cooking at its best.

5 things you want your child to know before she dies:
1. The love of a child.
2. There is exactly one person you can control--yourself.
3. What it is that you can do that no one else can do quite as well.
4. What it is that you can do that anybody else can do better, but that you enjoy immensely.
5. Who you are.

Your turn Holly, Jayna, Karen, Colleen, Mishelle, Madame Queen, all of the Jens, and anybody else who wants it.