Lesson I want to teach my daughter.

This list will continue to grow and change but for now here are 25 things I would like to teach my Ellie Bell.


1. Be nice to others and expect nothing in return.
2. Always wear sunscreen. It is the cheapest and best anti-aging tool.
3. If all else fails wear a pony tail.
4. Second chances are usually a waste of time.
5. People never change but then sometimes they do, but it's a slow process.
6. Old habits die hard but breaking them will be worth it.
7. Never chase a man. Or let him chase you. There is no need for games when you are in a relationship.
8. Wine is to be sipped not chugged.
9. Cameras are everywhere. So don't do anything you don't want the whole world to see.
10. You is kind, you is smart, you is important.
11. Learn grammar and speak well.
12. Cursing is not attractive. You don't have to use the f-word to get your point across. I'm still learning this myself.
13. The sunshine on your face is the only high you need.
14. Spend your life outdoors.
15. DO NOT LITTER.
16. Be kind to our planet and all the things that live on it. Only you can save it.
17. Grow your own food. It is a great sense of accomplishment.
18. Continue to educate yourself even after high school, college, or grad school.
19. Make mistakes and learn from them. But when you continue to make the same one I will always be there to catch you.
20. Don't gossip unless you want to be gossiped about.
21. There is no need to waste time with fake friends. Find the ones who truly know you and respect you. Then they become family.
22. It is better to have 5 good friends than 100 not so good friends.
23. Go Barefoot. Be a city girl and a country girl.
24. Your dad will say he's smarter than me but he isn't:)
25. You will never be able to get rid of me. This is something my mother always has
Told me and does. No matter what the mistake or decision I made she always supported me and I never feared that her love would fade. Our love for you will ALWAYS BE HERE!

You will always be our little girl. I love you.

Today I am a wife and a mother of a daughter.

Keep Chasing Those Fireflies!

CJ