Milestones

It started with her first cry, her first smile. Then the milestones become bigger, she rolled over, she sat up, she started crawling. When she started walking I wondered where the last 12 months went, they flew by. Before I knew it she was talking in full sentences, attending preschool and becoming the person she was meant to be. She shined her way through elementary school, succeeded in middle school and rocked her way through high school.

You spend 18 years teaching, loving, directing, advising, disciplining, tutoring and worrying. Then you have to let go, let them be (cough)adults, just last week they had to ask to use the bathroom, now they are expected to act like and have the responsibilities of an adult. That just seems so insane to me, I don't know how all these parents do it. I am so proud of her, so excited for her but at the same time I don't want her to go.
I know she has a bright future ahead of her, I know she will be happy and successful wherever this world takes her. I just wish she'd stay here for a little while longer. I also know I am not alone, I know Mr. Fun really wants her to attend college here and live at home, FOREVER.
Stay where she is surrounded by such a great support group.



I know I sound like a broken record but I feel so blessed to live in a community that cares. They are there when we need them and I would trust them all with my child's life.
I wanted this day to be fun and full of love and laughter. I am so glad to say we accomplished this. I say we because it took the village to make it happen. From the making of her cap, to the blowing of the balloons, to the food, to the decorating, to the cake and flower fetching, to attaching the balloons to the house. All these wonderful people rallied around and we made this day a spectacular one.


I also have to thank the grandparents that made the long two day trip here just to spend 3 days here and celebrate this milestone with us.


I have more photos and I have more to say but I'm going to end it here...for now.