NAU mom

The day has come for me to let my first born fly into the world. Next Thursday, I will be driving to Flagstaff to take my daughter,Alexis to her college dorm where she will start the next phase of her life; College life. I am super excited for her but within that excitement, there is some sentimental feelings. Nothing new to those parents who have already sent their kids off to college but for this first time "NAU mom" I'm nervous. I have confidence in my daughter that she will be successful, it's the world that scares me. It's the same feeling that you have when your kid starts pre-school and you wonder if they will make it through their day without you. They do and I know she will. Alexis has been very independant from the start. I remember when she was in 1st or 2nd grade she started to read and write and how I would look forward to reading her thoughts. She's been a good writer forever! I remember one of her first poems was about her brother with a picture included. It was too cute! Then she even made one about couch surfing with her daddy. Funny how her drawings and writings were a direct connection to what was going on in our life at the time. I'm always going to regret telling her too soon that Santa didn't excist. Yea, she will never let me forget that one! I scared my baby for life!

*I'm sorry ok, I was just trying to ease the pain of you finding out from your friends that Santa was really daddy and me.

As my baby girl ventures out in the world with her dreams, I wish her the best but hope that I have prepared her enough for this rough life. My dream was to see her out of H.S and in college and here she is. Her desire to succeed inspires me to know that those writing skills will some day make a difference in the world.

*Just remember my precious baby to always stop and smell the roses. There is time for everything and although life will throw you hardships, just keep your head up and your focus on. Party on Wayne!

In case you were wondering... yes, I will be that mom who has that bumper sticker. lol!

Love you forever and then some,

Mama