My girl is outgrowing me. I know this is how it’s supposed to be. The idea of raising my kids to take their own steps out into the world has become more difficult. Little by little, I feel my heart breaking with each new stride she takes into independence and away from me. This world […]
Wait. Where Did Summer Go?
It started with the packets that came in the mail. Those thick large envelops that I seem to always dread opening. Included in the layers of paperwork was all the information on those “Back to School Days” schedules, important dates, forms, fees and needed supplies. Ugh. I put them aside, thinking I had all sorts […]
Stepping Into Fear and Taking Off
“You have a very sick little girl here. When should I take her to the hospital?” We had landed in Texas for my sister’s wedding. After finding our hotel and settling into our room, we made the call to my Mother In Law to check in on my baby. Days leading up to this, I […]