Growing Pains

Growing Pains: hers or mine?

 Who is this lanky, little girl in my home? Where did my baby O go?

 

I realize that as my babies grow up, the further and further away from my lap they go. This is a small lesson for mommas like me to “let go”. Thankfully, these “letting go” moments happen as small moments that gradually grow into grand ones. I’m glad that my girl isn’t giving up on her paci, starting first grade, moving into a dorm and walking down the aisle all in one year, this Momma would be white knuckling her little girl!

These are the moments that I am squeezing onto:

· when my little girl randomly sneaks her slim hands into my palms

· lying in her bed and reading chapter books

· attempting to calm her worrying little mind and convincing her that Library will be better next time and that she doesn’t need a cold lunch everyday just to sit with her friends

· going on “girls only” walks

· praying for our family and friends while lying in her bed and settling down for the night

· when she says that she loves me more than the universe and forever put together

· brushing her fine, snarly hair even though it sounds as if I’m torturing her

· her love notes or finding her doodles of hearts, stars, rainbows, unicorns, and peace signs

· loving on her pets, friends, family, and other living creatures with all of her heart (with the exception of spiders!)

· singing word for word the Teen Beach Movie songs

· twirling in her dresses and admiring herself in the mirror

 cousin picture

 Hello Kitty cake

 

 

My birthday wish for my little girl is that she is full of confidence and will have faith in herself. That she continues to set expectations for herself but not too high where she gets so frustrated and knocked down. I hope that miss O can be a great friend to everyone and continues to love others with her heart of gold. She is a great joy to our hearts and home! Here’s to seven beautiful years and many, many more!

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