Today...I had to say goodbye to my oldest child as she leaves for Basic Training with the Air Force.
I am so very proud of her...and so excited for this journey she is about to embark on in life. I believe with ALL my heart that she has made the right decision and choice for herself. She has been wanting to do this since her Sophmore year of High School. I've watched her research every inch of this life choice before committing, so it is easy for me to say that I support her 110%...She is smart, wise, responsible, trustworthy, loyal and everything good. Yet I still have so much I want to share with her. I just wasn't ready for this day to come so quickly...and it to feel so final. My baby is out of the house and onto her own life...and as happy and excited as I can be for her...my heart just hurts...and I'm going to miss her sooooOOOoooo much!
It's so hard because it's not like she's going away to Collage and can come home on weekends and talk to me every day or txt me...I will have 8 weeks of NO communication with her...but maybe 3x's and very short conversations...maybe a 5 minute one. From there she graduates BT and then on to Tech School...to which she will start her 6 year long commitment. So I've gone from being there, helping her, sharing ups and downs...to NOTHING and it scares the heck out of me. I can't stand the idea of her not coming home again...and she's gone for good.
I keep going through my Mom check list...did I teach her enough...show her enough...prepare her enough...train her enough? I just wasn't ready...for it to happen this quickly. I still have so much I want to say and do together.
She is brave...she is strong...she is already better than me...and that is all I want for my children!
This is who I am...a mom who's heart hurts/and is proud at the same time at this very moment.
I haven't had much time to create this month...but I do have one more sneak to squeeze in before reveal of our March kit for Studio Calico
...if you LOVE misting...these new color lines from SC are to die for AMAZING! They dry instantly with very little warping...LOVE THAT! I don't have a favorite...I LOVE them ALL! :)
I used a lot of this tool for this months kit to rough of the edges...such a great tool. I love my gadget tools! :)
I hope you all have an Wonderful and super blessed week...
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh and if you would like to write Noelly a letter...feel free to leave a comment and i will send you her address once she calls me with it. The more letters from friends/family and people who love her, the better! :)
xx
K
