We hear that children are all sugar and spice. Kisses and Hugs mixed with puppy dog tales and a few Christmas mice. But do we really take time to sit and recall. What it takes to raise children most of all:

1). It takes patience. A blessed request.
2). It takes practice. To do it your best.
3). It takes cuddles. To nurture and love.
4). It takes sleep. A gift from above.
5). It takes laughter. A tickle and smile.
6). It takes presence. Mom sit for a while?
7). It takes water. And some clean soap.
8). It takes food. Like the recipes wrote.
9). It takes kindness. To understand why?
10). It takes love. For A compassionate reply.
11). It takes wisdom. To dress them each day.
12). It takes trust. To allow them to play.
13). It takes vision. To keep them from harm.
14). It takes decisions. That found to be firm.
15). It takes magic. To dream and to wish.
16). It take memory. To remember this list.

So whatever is missing you add to the mix. Then if something goes wrong. You just learn how to fix.
Parent's do not come with a guideline or book.
There isn't a "How To.." diaper or cook. You just jump in with both hands and see. How to raise up your children to be happy and free.

We offer suggestions and explain what we have done.
But new parents must realize their works just begun.
We never grow up and we never grow down.
Where ever we look there's always a child to be found. The world is made up of lot's of advice.
Those who ask questions are often most wise.