I can't believe the day is here. A day I've talked about as far, far away for her whole life. No, she's not graduating from high school. Drivers license? Nope. First date? Not yet. So what is this momentous occasion, you may ask?
Munchkin is finally old enough to...gulp...get her ears pierced.
I've been telling her since she was old enough to notice earrings she could have them in third grade. Well, that was simply ages away so it felt like a nice, safe target. A few months ago, Munchkin pointed out to me that she would be a third grader at the end of this school year. Hmmm...true. Realizing there was no more putting it off, I set the appointment. And here we are.
This makes me think about how fast she's growing up. It seems like only yesterday she was learning to walk, talk, run, and all of the other milestones. Before I have time to take three breaths, it will be time to register her for high school, drivers Ed, graduation, college visits....ok, you get the idea...
How do we slow this down? I guess we can't. We take lots of pictures, keep a blog and stay on our knees so we have lots of guidance on raising uber-bright, exceptionally beautiful wunder-kids at the speed of light.
This summer, while she is gone, I will undertake my annual redecoration project in her room. She's decided she wants a "big kid" room. She has chosen only a few toys to keep, preferring to trade the space for a new art easel and a tv/dvd player. This year, she had a hand in choosing the colors and theme (turquoise and zebra print) - something I've always done for her.
This brings me back to today. She chose her new haircut (a cute little jaw-length layered bob).
My baby girl is growing up. Father, give me wisdom. Give me patience. Give me a sense of humor. AMEN.
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