It’s been a long time since I wrote about how the graduation and birthday went so I thought I’d take some time to catch you all up on things. I’m finally feeling much better, enough so that I’ve been out doing some last minute shopping for some small items and groceries. I’m exhausted when I get home so I usually fall asleep a few minutes after getting home.

Today I did sleep but I had to wrap presents and get some other things in order for church tomorrow so I’m pretty much awake and can’t sleep right now. Oh well, I know I’ll have time for a nap tomorrow late afternoon.

So Lady Ali’s graduation - I just don’t know how to describe my feelings. I’m so proud of her that I feel like my heart could open up and all of my feelings like waves would come rushing out. These kind of life changing events cause a mother to look back in wonder about your child. I was thinking about her birth and all those special moments even the bad ones, up until that day.

It caused me to realize that I really was a bystander in her life. Yes I loved her, taught her, held her, cherished her, wiped her tears, punished her, made sure she knew right from wrong, but in reality it’s all her….I could influence her, model behavior and even stand on my head and spit nickels but it’s her heart, her soul, her mind. It’s her achievement, in no way mine.

She’s been through a lot in her short life and her accomplishments mean even more because of it. She’s not only intelligent but she’s a good person who cares about other people. A cliche, perhaps but it’s true. I see it when I’m with her.

She’s a lovely, smart, beautiful person. She’s an adult making adult choices. She’s been making some of them for a while now, but she’s doing a great job.

I was supposed to write about the ceremony and our weekend but instead I got carried away. That’s what happens when you’re a Mom. I’m in love with my daughter. I learn a lot from her and I’m not too proud to admit that.

The weekend was great just because it was time to celebrate her. I’ll write more about it and about Peanut’s birthday another time. I have to go get some tissues now.

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