There She Goes

"There she goes...there she goes again"- The LA's

What do you say to your first born as they walk out into the world you brought them into?

I love you.

We love you!

You can do this.

Call me?

Text me!

Heavenly Father has a plan for you, remember that.

You can do anything when you turn around to see what you have already done.

Remember where you came from! 

You don't have a perfect family, just a real one :) 

Keep moving forward even if your direction gets changed :)

 Plan B's and C's make life interesting!

It's okay to have a boyfriend no matter what your Dad says.

If a boy is worth your time, he will make his time your time. 

(ask your Dad how I had a no drop in rule until I was ready...aka, or in love)

Good friends can be as eternal as a family, invest in them.

A true friend will uphold you in your values, rather than question them.

They will show up by your side and listen.

Grant yourself grace through these next few years.

Mistakes are bound to happen and mistakes can be a tool to humble us to try again.

Life is about learning :)

This is the look I get a lot  :)

 How fitting that she flashed it for me in this photograph. 

We had all these plans and aspirations last spring for our New York City mother/daughter trip.

 One of them was to get a portrait of her on the city streets. 

But this is her after deciding at least twice in the last few months to stay on the path she is ready to embark upon. 

Gazing out on a citrus colored sunset. 

And then looking through me here.

I like this one better.

Wiser.

If possible, even more patient.

Reassuring eyes.

 So very ready.

Onward Lucy Jane :)

A beautiful life awaits you and my heart feels that path has already been prepared for you.

💛

And for a laugh...because I can't write this without leaving you with a smile.

Gosh we love you.

It is always sad when someone leaves home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches.     

Lemony Snicket