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About Tracey

On a good day you’ll find me outdoors hiking and squeezing in some writing. I love my man and my children, [read more]

Senior Daughter = Bling With Wheels

Apr
14

Oh my gosh!

I have always said April and May were the crazy busy months for all moms. Well, let’s ramp that up a gazillion notches when your daughter is a Senior in High School.

So much to do…so little time – is no longer a cliche – it is my existence!

I am enjoying all that we are doing, even though the pace seems a bit much! But hey, I think I am managing to stay on top of things, so it’s all good.

Graduation photos, invitations, events, preparations, plans for the future…it’s a never ending sea of “to do’s” for her and me! But it is all very exciting – although I am learning that my daughter at times does not have a clear grasp of reality.

Today said Senior daughter informed me as follows: “It seems the typical graduation gift my friends are getting is a car!”

Her eyebrow arched mother said, “Well, interestingly we are not typical!”

I was substitute teaching today at her school and I was hearing other kids talk about who got what car from their parents. Humpf.

One of her friends father’s pulled into the school parking lot today with a convertible Mustang for his child – somebody needs to slap that man. Didn’t he break some sort of “parent code” with that move?

My daughter then offered, “You have always said I would have to buy my own car, insurance and gas – I think it makes more sense for me to buy the insurance and gas, but you guys to buy the car…but actually I want a truck!”

You gotta give her some props for trying!

Unless the “car fairy” tucks some keys under that girls pillow…it’s not happening.

So tell me your thoughts does Senior Daughter = Bling With Wheels?

My Little Girl a Senior?

Sep
9

OK…so, I have been a mom for over 17 years and though daily life with children can be draining, being a mom really is the most amazingly fulfilling thing I could spend my time doing.

My daughter is in her senior year of high school and more and more I am coming to the realization that my time with her is drawing to far too rapid a conclusion. <heavy sigh>

I am trying not to have a “doom and gloom” attitude through the realization process, but instead an “every moment counts” attitude. I am also trying to convince myself this last year needs to be less about me trying to squeeze in every last ounce of parental advice…and more about me loving my daughter, letting her know how amazing she is and how proud I am of the young lady she is becoming.  Sure the advice will still happen, but more in a “you can do this” way – not a “listen to me” way – after all she needs to be ready to step out on her own full of confidence.

I have realized that all the years of being there for her, doing things together and processing life with her are about to drastically change! Sure I will still be her mom, but not in a MOMent by MOMent, all consuming way in the manner that suits me best – it will now be more in a when she seeks my input way and in the manner that suits her best.

There is a lot going on right now for this very involved mom to think about.

This is the part where I have to trust God with my daughter…she is His after all.

If you are a mom of little ones, or big ones…enjoy every MOMent!

Before you know it that precious one will be a senior in high school and you’ll be facing launch…10 – 9 – 8 – 7 …