A short Letter to myself

Stace,
It is okay to be sad that she is leaving. But....honestly..you should be happy...be proud...be excited for her! She is doing exactly what you raised her to do. She is spreading her wings...she is stepping out on her own. That is healthy, and good.
She isn't going forever away, and she WILL call you and she WILL miss you....eventually. Just be patient, do not expect a phone call the first couple of weeks or you will be disappointed.
She is going to make mistakes, it is how she learns. She will be fine though, she is a very smart girl. She is smart, beautiful and has an amazing personality. She will find her niche and she will make friends. Just continue being the good Momma that you are and she will come back around to you!

Changes

Changes happen all time. That is what life is...changes. Some changes we expect, we know they are coming, we just may not know how they will affect us. Changes can be big or they can be small. Changes can be for the better, and they can be for the worse. Changes can happen when we least expect them. Some very dear friends of ours have been married longer than we have and now they are separated...heading for divorce probably. I was shocked and surprised to hear this very sad news. We were in their wedding...and they were in our wedding....and now THEY are no more. We will never know the whys that set the changes in motion, for that is between them. But they may never know them either. Changes. I try to always be ready for changes...I try to embrace them and make the best of them. Never take life and what you have in it for granted...Changes are always lurking out there...and they will happen. Ready or not.

Letting her grow up

My oldest daughter graduated in May. She is 18 and she thinks she is a "grown-up". She is going to college in the fall...yes, it is right here in town, however, she will be living on campus and learning how to live without Momma and Daddy around. I am excited for her...yet, I am sad that she isn't 5 anymore and doesn't hold my hand and doesn't think that I really did hang the stars just for her. She is becoming such a beautiful person. I am so proud of her. She has the ability to do something amazing with her life. I think I am very fortunate to have her as my daughter. I do love you honey.

Giving this a try....

Okay, so I am pretty computer-illiterate. However, I have decided to give this Blog thing a try. I do love to write...so what better way to practice. =)
This first Blog is going to be short, as I am tired and it has been pretty frustrating setting this up!

New adventure

Okay...giving this Blogging a try. Have thought about it for awhile...and since "finding" my little Sister...I have been inspired to put my thoughts in order and put them in writing. What a scary thought! :)

I have lots of thoughts, so it will be fun and interesting to get them written.

My life feels very full (in a good way) these days. I have wanted to know my younger sister since I knew she existed. Due to the powers that be (at the time) I was not allowed to know my sister. I always wondered what she was like...if she and I were anything alike. And through the emails we have been exchanging, we seem to be very much alike...and that makes my heart very happy!

I have two brothers that I have great relationships with...and I WILL have that kind of relationship with her! I will not lose her...our relationship will only get stronger and better.

I have re-visited feelings that I buried long ago....but I feel so complete now. I feel like the piece of puzzle that I was missing has been found at last!!