There's No Place Like Home...

And THIS is home... at least for a while.

It's time to fly.  Fly high little girl. 

Fly high.  

Trying Very Hard to Mentally Prepare Myself for Saturday....

SATURDAY.... is move in day at Meredith.

She says, "We have to be there by 7:30
 because \move in starts at 8:00
and WE must be there
before everyone else.














Doesn't she realize I want to drag this
out as long as possible?

But I don't want to be there.
 I don't want HER to be there.  Yes I do.
No I don't.    What the hell is wrong with me?















I am so elated that she is going to begin living out her life....
making all of those BIG dreams come true.

Yet I am absolutely devastated she is leaving.
She is still just a little girl - I say.
"It's time to let go," - he says.














 "Don't worry Mom -
it's my time now" - she says.

"She'll be fine.  It's OUR TIME now," - he says.



















 I'm happy one minute.
Sad the next.
Is this normal?
Does it go away?


I feel like she is leaving...
and taking my heart
with her.

Why do they have to grow up?
I'm just not ready for this.
I'm really not.


Ughhhhhh.

Our Little Girl is Going to Meredith!!!

 ...and with a scholarship,
none the less!

YOU will be following in the footsteps
of over a century's worth of outstandingly
creative, intellectual
and amazing young women  -
all the while  - forging a unique and
distinct  path of
your  own.



Savor every moment, every experience, every challenge.

Be true to who you are
and never, EVER, waiver from
your principles - for
they have served you well.

We are so proud of you honey!!

Get ready world....
here she comes.