I attended Duncan Creeek's 5th grade Celebration this afternoon. I can't believe that my daughter is going to middle school in August. Why is it that mom's have so much trouble with their children growing up? I should be excited for Hannah, she is a wonderful and loving person. There are things about her that is still such a kid but other things that continue to prove that she is indeed growing up. I have started to see the mind and thoughts change, like the way that she thinks about clothes and what she will watch on TV, no more cartoons, and whether she will eat off a child's menu at a restaurant. She is also having the dreaded issues with girls her age. And why do girls have to be so mean? Why are we like that? And what do we really get for acting that way?
Back to Hannah's graduation, the principle mentioned to the kids that they needed to cut their moms some slack if they saw them depressed over the next few days because of them leaving elementary school. Hannah asked me if I had shed any tears this afternoon. I was able to tell her "no" but I did have to work too hard to have been able to say with a straight face that no I didn't shed any tears. There were a couple of moments when it was right there but I stopped it. Hannah always says to me, "Mom, growing up is what I'm supposed to do. That is how God made me." Yes I know that, but it is still hard to see the little girl grow into a young lady and not wish it to slow down just alittle. And if I knew how to post pictures on this blog I would show you a couple of her from 2 years old and some now so that you could see for yourselves.
Hannah is excited about middle school. She can't wait to go to school with her friends that she dances with and about more opportunities and she also thinks that the food will be better. She also wished that at some point during her middle school years she might be able to get a cell phone, like she is ever in a situation that she needs one at this stage in her life.
My prayer for her as she and I come to terms with growing up and going to middle school is that she continue with her walk with the Lord, that she always remembers who she belongs to, and it is not me, that she thinks before making choices so that she has a better chance to make a good one. I want her to stretch her mind to what she could accomplish in her life. I want God to use her in a mighty way for His kingdom and I want her to be open to that. And I want her to be happy. I love her with all me heart and I love the person that she is becoming. I enjoy spending time with her and everything that I do and every decision I make, I do for her.
Good luck my bubba. Your mom is very proud of you.
