Let your moderation be known unto all man the Lord is at hand.

(Philippians 4:5)

Millennial mom Lexi Wright Williams is setting a new trend; “Party like its 1999” is her motto.

    While planning her baby girl Eden’s first birthday party, Lexi felt impressed to keep it simple. A homemade cake, party hats, and balloons would be enough. No fancy foods, elaborate props, balloon arch, or fancy table décor would be necessary. Just a few family and friends gathered to love and celebrate her baby’s first year mattered most.

     Lexi remembered the ‘90’s, when mostly simple parties where common. Most Moms made a boxed cake, bought ice cream and invited a few family and friends. Everyone gathered around the table wearing party hats. They sang “Happy Birthday” before the birthday child blew out the candles. Attendees ate cake. The celebrated one opened presents, with words of thanks, and all the children ran to play. Less fuss and less stress; simple celebration sufficed.

     Lexi’s choice to keep Eden’s party fuss free and family focused would leave room to enjoy her first year milestone. Mom and dad would be less stressed and more available for Eden. After all, isn’t parenting meant to meet the child’s emotional, mental, physical and most importantly spiritual needs? It was settled. No Pinterest pictures would be taken. Yet, guilt edged its way into this new Momma’s heart.

     Social media often portrays parties of grandeur. Trendy coordinating colors surrounding the pretty baby girl donned in her cute dress makes pretty pictures. Do mommas who do “less than” this social norm fail their children? Was Lexi failing? Should a professional photographer, like she, do more? Doubts pushed aside,  Lexi followed her heart with a simple party as planned. Her girl needed more than picture perfect parties.

     The way to celebrate children most is by giving love and providing spiritual awareness of God. Parents, who train their children, while loving God, leave a lasting legacy. This legacy lined with uncomplicated methods allows children to receive love and spiritual training from their important people. Our purposed priorities point our children in the right direction.

     Parents have a few short years to train their children in the way they should go, which is toward truth. Children need to know Jesus saves and He is always near. Spiritual training leaves children with a legacy that never leaves them.  

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.  (Proverbs 22:6)