Today is Olivia's 10th birthday. Zoey turned 12 a few weeks ago. Where has the time gone? My little girls are growing up and there are so many things I love about it and yet there are too many things that scare me. I know there are scary times ahead for them...moments not far off, when I will no longer be such a huge part of their lives and what I've tried to teach them will have to sustain them as they make their own choices.
I love being able to talk to them...not quite as adults, I don't want to rush those conversations, but in ways that are different and special than I used to when they were little kids. I definitely try and be very open with them- in a way I never was able to be with my mother and hope they appreciate it- because I could have used a closer relationship with my mom. Not to blame her for anything but I think had I felt able to be open with her, it could have, maybe, saved me some troubles growing up.
I pray more than ever for help raising them. Pray I'm doing enough.
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