"Can I drive to camp today?"
The question from my 14-year-old caught me off-guard, because I'd already forgotten that she'd gotten her learner's permit the day before.
"Of course!" I told her with encouraging-mom-of-a-new-driver enthusiam, even though what I was thinking was that I'd been blindsided by the milestones of motherhood again.
And these milestones are hitting especially hard with my second-born baby, because she is also my last baby. Which means all the "firsts" and "lasts" with her are the last firsts and last lasts. No more do-overs or do-agains.
I'd be so grateful to have you head over to the lovely Moms of Tweens & Teens and read the rest of this post about how I'm trying to soak up these moments with my daughter in a way I really never have before.
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I've definitely had these "last firsts" thoughts all along and just tried to soak everything up like crazy, since everything I experience is my "only" opportunity! I'm just so grateful that I get to enjoy them at all! <3
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Lisa, I've been thinking of you in all this "first and last" business! I so love and admire your soak up, suck up intentionality! You inspire me so much. xoxo
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