Well, the dreaded day came way too fast. It is time for our baby girl to move onto a new chapter in her life. She packed for days, prolonging what she knew was coming, and although I know she was excited, she also commented over and over how much she was going to miss "home". We have been connected at the hip, Brittani and I, for 18 years now, but especially for the last year. We talk about everything, have inside jokes, understand each other, and need each other. When I'm stressed, she swoops in and starts helping without me ever having to tell her what to do. When one of us is in a goofy mood, we get each other like no one else does. When it's that time of the month, we laugh together about our mutual dislike for men! I often wonder how in the world I've been so lucky to have Brittani as my daughter.
But it is time. Time for her to spread her wings and fly. Time for her to stand on her own two feet. Time for her to make her own decisions, and find out who she really is.
Who is she? She is amazing. She is wonderful. She is smart and strong and funny. She is kind. She is giving. She is tender and caring and loving. She is everything I have ever wanted a daughter to be and more.
Rick keeps reminding me that it will take a couple of weeks for her to get her barrings, for her to get the excitement of freedom out of her system, and then she will show us what Brittani Finlayson is made of. It's amazing how much she has already learned in just 2 short weeks. She has grown more than I ever thought possible in such a short amount of time. She has always amazed me, and this is no different.
I love you Britt! Go have fun. Experience college. Love life. And if you ever, EVER need us, we are right here.
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