Everyday its been amazing to see my little girl step right into womanhood.  I have many times asked, where has the time gone?  It was just yesterday she took her first steps, then her first day of kindergarden and the day she went to high school for the first time.  The one challenge to me of motherhood is the need to let go.  With each "letting go", I have watched her ste further into this beautiful talented young woman.  I embrace all of her strengths, helping her to get closer to God and learning what it is to be a really awesome young woman of GOD.....and now she is getting married.  My heart in this process is to help support her and help her walk into the unknown and also help with the challenges of marriage! 


Its been really hard for me to work through letting go of my little girl.  I am letting go of my beautiful daughter, watching her loosen ties to her family so that she can begin a family of her own.  Its so very difficult, more than I can really bare somedays because I do just want to hold on...keep her close to me and safe. 


Change is very difficult for me.  I totally understand and recognize that its a must for this change and I totally support my daughters decision to marry.

95 days.........

Oh wow...only 95 days left of this journey.....


Yesterday we had a wonderful day!  We had some very precious ladies that all came together to work on Lindsey and Higgins wedding shower...."stuff".  I was so very honored to be apart of this day.  Higgins Mom, her name is Paula.  You will hear me talk alot about her.  Kurt, Higgins Father, you will also hear me talk alot about him too.  :O)


Kurt and Paula is funding and heading up this wedding shower in May.  Its really going to be a wonderful event.  The decorations are vintage and there will be little precious treasures around this room.  Most everything will be handmade from some very special people.  I cant wait to see Lindsey's eyes when she walks into this wedding shower for the first time to see some of these things. 


During our fun meeting it was so very nice to hear everyone's ideas.  Talk about the windows, centerpieces, food and what everyone will be doing to make this day super special.  It was everything I could do to sit there and really not ball my eyes out.  You see, I do that alot---tears just start flowing out of nowhere--but I just go with it.  I truly believe God is pre-preparing me! If that makes sense. 


Every single day I am savoring every moment with her.  As I think about the wedding shower, I know this is going to be such a beautiful memory that I will be able to hold onto forever.  I know that everything is going to turn out perfect!  I am believing God for beautiful weather on that day.  I know the atmosphere will be perfect.  I know the "few" games that will be played will be a huge success. I know the food will be just wonderful.  The table settings will be perfect.  But most importantly is that we get to shower "love" to this beautiful couple. 


I thought about what I could say to my beautiful Lindsey and it would go something like this............




                                              

On the day you were born, I loved you so,

I showered you with kisses from head to toe.

As a baby and a toddler you were my bundle of joy,

And I showered you with all kinds of toys.

Quickly you grew and clothes became your passion,

I showered you with things to wear in the latest fashion.

When you became a teen and outgrew all your toys,

I had to shower you with caution about all those boys.

And now your wedding day is almost here; soon you will be a spouse,

So, we’re showering you with gifts to fill the rooms of your house.

May married life ahead be bright and sunny,

And your days be showered with love from your honey.

And whatever showers come your way,

May the love in your heart be the sunshine to brighten your day....

She makes me happy when skies are grey..................

Every little girl dreams of her wedding day! I remember when Lindsey was a little girl she had her barbie doll, a doll house, the horse and she borrowed her brothers G.I. Joe which this all served very well.  But now our little girl is really going to have a "real" wedding.  My husband and I are so very hapy that our baby girl has found a young man who loves her as much as she loves him!  As a parent, when you know in your heart that he is a foundation for your daughter to be what she can be, your prayers have been answered and my friends let me just tell you, OUR PRAYERS have been answered.  

Miracles really do happen and it's a blessing to welcome him into your family.

Here comes the bride!