Dear Daughter,
Time moves quickly. Even if you have a day or even a month that you believe are passing slow, when you think back on it, it is very likely that you will realize that without noticing, you moved on from that moment. I had a wonderful maternity leave and spent wonderful time with all of you. I feel incredibly blessed that I was able to spend this summer at home. I got one of you ready for college, one of you potty trained and helped one of you through your first three months of life. I know that time passes very differently for each of you, but it is not as different as you may think. You all want to be happy in the moment and need to have things to look forward to in the future. Livie, you want so bad to get your thumb in your mouth. You are stretching and pulling, discovering your limbs and learning to contract the different muscles in your body. Your goal, I can tell, is to get your thumb into your mouth. If this is what you want, it will soon happen and I am proud of your persistance. Irelynn, you and I spent an entire day watching Elmo Potty and sitting on every toilet in the house until maraculously, you pooped in the potty like a big girl. I was inspired by your pride and we went over to Grammy and Pappa's that night so that you could get your purple bike. Katie, you worked and dreamed made your way into ASU, a beautiful and wonderful world where your life will start becoming your own. You will learn so much about yourself and the world. And, I can't wait to watch this adventure unfold. All of my girls in different places, but somehow time passes along just the same for each one of you. I hope and pray that you will use this time wisely throughout your lives. I hope you will use it to nourish your body and sole. Take care of yourselves. There is nothing selfish about giving yourself what you need. Relax, but not too much. Life has much to offer you and your desire to seek things out will reward you with fullness. Time will be your best friend and worst enemy but you can't change how much you have. You can only change how you use it. Love Always, Mom
