The call came in this morning. Her voice was filled with excitement. "I did it, MOM!," as her voice echoed through the phone. "I did it, I passed my driver's test!" She was thrilled! She has been talking about it for over a week. "I'm so excited, I can't believe it!"
"Wow, that's great! I'm so proud of you!"
I was excited...I think. Perhaps a bittersweet excitement.
She's growing up; growing up faster than I like to think about. Soon we'll be touring colleges to see where she'll be going when she graduates. Too much too quick!
In talking to my older sister, Jean today, "How do you feel about her driving?" Ugh, I thought. Out on the roads driving. Okay, take a deep breath.
When she was smaller we could take baby steps in helping her find herself, her independence. But, as the years have progressed it seems that each step is so much bigger than the last one. And, she's taking them beautifully.
Stephanie is growing up to be a wonderful, strong, assertive young woman. And, sometimes I have to pinch myself, because I feel so very blessed that she is my daughter.
But, how did we get here?
I remember the day we brought her home from the hospital. It felt like yesterday.
I love my girls and I love having them around. I'm not ready for them to move out and go off to college.
But, that's what we raise them for, isn't it? To become strong and independent so they are prepared to go out into the world and live their own lives?
So, I guess, I'm the one that is going to have to do some growing up... and some letting go.
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