Faster than the speed of LIFE...
Seven years ago today I was in the throws of birth at Everett General Hospital...at exactly 9am the 9 pound Daughter was born. All the cheezy cliches ring true: "how time flies" and "they grow so fast" and "she was just born yesterday!" I didn't think it possible to love her more than I did that first moment I held her in my arms, yet looking at her almost hurts I love her so much. She is beautiful and strong, sassy and quick-witted, thoughtful and simply amazing. I am proud of her and the, ahem, pre-pubescent girl she is growing into. Strangely, I don't wish her to be a baby again, or even to stay young. I sincerely believe she and I will continue to grow closer, and though I've no doubt we will go toe to toe at times, there's a mutual respect that exists between us and I sense it will always be so. I did slightly cringe when she announced she no longer liked Pink or Hello Kitty. The pink didn't bother me so much as the leaving behind of a childhood icon. Further up and further in.
In celebration of her birthday this year, she had a friend spend the night. Yesterday our four family plus Daughter's friend had a packed day of ice skating, Mc-sack-o-cholesterol, slip 'n slide, dinner, dessert, ice cream and a movie rental. Phew! I enjoyed every minute and we had some laughs. Even BabyGirl donned ice skates...the smallest skates I've ever seen! A few falls, none serious, and it was a great escape from the heat at 2 in the afternoon.
At the evil Mpire BabyGirl announced "I pooped my unnerpants" so we ran to the bathroom. I plopped her on the potty where she promptly FELL IN. As we arrived back at our table she announced "Mommy got the turdle out of my unnerpants!" Never a dull moment with my little rock star BabyGirl.
Refreshing was watching the Daughter and her friend hold hands while walking down the street, rest on each other while watching the movie, and sleep in the same bunk bed giggling until way after I was asleep. She may be leaving behind some childish things but she is still embracing this next stage of girlhood. I'm thankful and proud God thought me worthy of being her mom on this earthly leg of her journey.
In celebration of her birthday this year, she had a friend spend the night. Yesterday our four family plus Daughter's friend had a packed day of ice skating, Mc-sack-o-cholesterol, slip 'n slide, dinner, dessert, ice cream and a movie rental. Phew! I enjoyed every minute and we had some laughs. Even BabyGirl donned ice skates...the smallest skates I've ever seen! A few falls, none serious, and it was a great escape from the heat at 2 in the afternoon.
At the evil Mpire BabyGirl announced "I pooped my unnerpants" so we ran to the bathroom. I plopped her on the potty where she promptly FELL IN. As we arrived back at our table she announced "Mommy got the turdle out of my unnerpants!" Never a dull moment with my little rock star BabyGirl.
Refreshing was watching the Daughter and her friend hold hands while walking down the street, rest on each other while watching the movie, and sleep in the same bunk bed giggling until way after I was asleep. She may be leaving behind some childish things but she is still embracing this next stage of girlhood. I'm thankful and proud God thought me worthy of being her mom on this earthly leg of her journey.