Skip to main content

Rachael Growing Up...




How in the world did it happen that my daughter went from 8 to 18 overnight? Her baptism day was a beautiful day filled with so much of life ahead of her. Suddenly she is graduating with an even bigger life ahead of her. She has so much to look forward to with college, dating, marriage, children, the list of firsts goes on. I know she is going to have a wonderful new life but the saying goodbye to the old way of life is going to be hard. I will miss her being around every day. I will miss her cute laugh and silliness, and even the way she calls me madre. I am not ready to admit that the change I have been trying to ignore is finally upon me. How do you say goodbye to the old? How do you want the new and miss the old at the same time? Well, all questions I have been pushing aside because they bring tears to the surface. One thing for sure, I love that little girl of mine. In a matter of 11 days we will have seminary graduation and high school graduation. Ready or not...here we come.

Comments

Renee and Agua Family said…
I have a picture I am going to tag to your facebook! :) Wasn't this yesterday?? I swear it was. I am not looking forward to the time you are already going through but I do hope my kids turn out as amazing and beautiful as yours have! :) **HUGS**
5/18/2010 2:44 PM
Shelly Merryweather said…
That little blonde girl is the one I remember best. You did a good job Becky. I hope I can be as good a mom as you are.
5/20/2010 10:02 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pushed to the Limits Sometimes

I have been pretty overwhelmed lately. Actually it seems to be a recurring theme in my life that I am not very pleased about. I tend to wonder why it is that I get into situations where I feel overwhelmed. I question my ability to put my life in the right perspective. So, next week in particular is going to be beastly! My larger roles will include....teacher, preschool teacher, employee (24 hours next week), mother, maid, and cook. The problem is that I don't feel like I am excelling at any of them. For instance Zach. He needs me to be a great teacher, to give him my best and most undivided attention. Instead I am giving my all to stay awake and the rest goes to him and Jillian.
Post a Comment
Read more

Loving Moments

I had one of the most tender moments as a mother the other day. Somehow, as our family was sitting around the kitchen table talking, we got on the subject of who we would like to meet when we die. We all felt like there isn't anybody famous that we would even care to meet. We then started talking about biblical people. I said I would like to meet Noah, or Captain Moroni. I was sure that I am not the only one that wants to meet them, I'm sure they will be inundated with people wanting to meet them! Then Andrew got very solemn. He got very emotional as he said he would like to meet his Heavenly Mother. He then looked at me and said, if she was more amazing and glorious than me that he couldn't even imagine how incredible meeting her would be. He cried, I cried and we hugged a gentle, loving, mom and son hug.
Post a Comment
Read more

Broccoli Salad

My children have this thing for broccoli salad and they beg me to make it weekly. Every time I make it I become mom of the week around here which I happen to like! One would think that it might be odd for kids to love broccoli salad, and I am not necessarily thinking it is normal, but I do know it is pretty tasty. I decided for today's post to share my recipe. Beware, I am all about easy so don't expect something elaborate, and I cook for a crowd so if you want to make this adjust to your size of family. 1/2 package of broccoli florets from Costco (chopped) 1/2 red cabbage (shredded) 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of Craisins 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of real bacon bits 2 handfuls (or add to desired preference) of unsalted sunflower seeds 1/2 a bottle of Kraft Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Mix Seriously, if my kids scarf this salad down I promise most kids will.
2 comments
Read more