Mixture of Tears and Laughter

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Little Pixie, my niece, headed home to Georgia on Saturday. While I know she needed to get back home for some Mama and Daddy love, and things have been a bit chaotic here, I could not hold back the tears. Holding her in my arms before she headed out, I just cried. Such a smart, sweet little spirit, that one is! She may come back to visit over the summer, and my Nannie (my 74 year old grandmother) wants to have an impromtu birthday party for Little Pixie. Her birthday is not until September, but being so far away, and Nannie not being able to travel long distances, she has been unable to celebrate Little Pixie's birthday with her. So, if she does get to come back for a visit this summer, we will be having a big birthday bash in Little Pixie's honor!

We did share some laughs this weekend, and made some precious memories. We planted our garden, and our flower seeds, took the babies out in their wagon, and Drama Tween spent some time shooting hoops and swinging on the hammock. Sunday hubby and I packed the kids up and we went down to the Cape Fear River Trail for a bit of sunshine and fresh air. Life gets so hectic, we try to make an effort to have quality family time, and it does bring us all closer and helps to rejuvinate and refresh each of us.

Drama Tween still has a broken heart. While I hate seeing her go through this, I do know this is only the beginning of things to come, rights of passage she must go through to shape her into the woman she is destined to be. I shared with her 2 quotes I live by, "This too shall pass", and "Everything happens for a reason".

Her buddy moving away brought back memories of my own. I remember my first crush, Todd. He was my own "buddy" from 3rd to 6th grades, and moved away to Texas the end of 6th grade. Even at 34 years old, I do still remember what that was like for me, all those years ago. First crushes, first loves...you never forget them. Everyone comes into our lives for a reason, and impact us in ways we may not be aware of at the time...

With each heartbreak, with each trial, with each loss....we learn to appreciate the blessings, the triumphs and the love in our lives. Lessons my little Drama Tween is starting to learn for herself. Where did the time go? It seems just yesterday a kiss, a hug and a band aid cured all that ailed her...now I can only watch on the sidelines, offer my love, understanding and be there for her. The days of fixing things for her are coming to an end. Letting go is hard to do, but it is a part of life each of us as parents have to face....

To be honest, I don't think I would ever be ready on my own. Now, I have no choice. Not such a bad thing....as my goal is for my girls to become independent, strong, compassionate women.

Life's lessons will help shape them, and prepare them for when they do leave the nest to fly, to go on to lives of their own....

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~Jenn

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Tags: first crush, laughter, life, parenting, tears

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