Today was another "Red Letter Day" at our house. I remember hearing this term used at one of my son's First Communion, and every milestone that has passed by each one of my children has been indeed a "Red Letter Day". Just a few months ago, Caitlin graduated in Gainesville. It was exciting and I was so proud to see my daughter accomplish so much through hard work and studies. Even when times were tough she persevered. Today, I once again was able to feel the pride as our "baby" has completed her education as a child and enters into academia as she begins studies at College. It seems like yesterday that I was not feeling well while visiting family on the other coast and soon found that I was pregnant. I had a long pregnancy that as complicated by continuous nausea and vomiting and I had hospital admissions, home health, IV's and finally a central line with TPN and Lipids. I had and amnio to elevate everyones concern, I knew things were fine, this is how my pregnancy's go, and we found out we were having a girl. Though I picked out the name Laura Emily, my husband decided to have the kids choose, so I had a list of several names and they chose Callie Marie - unanimously!! The kids figured out that here first name was made from letters from each of their names. And so it was. Miss Callie was born - a beautiful baby that was happy and content and she was taken everywhere, starting at the tender age of six months she was going to quilting and sewing classes. She traveled everywhere the other kids had to go and wherever I went. She has continued to be my travel buddy. A quiet girl that is reserved, but has quite a sense of humor; who doesn't like my shutterbug ways but...has picked up some techniques that are rather impressive; who would rather cover her face when I take a picture rather than flash her big beautiful smile; she is kind, helpful, and sweet. Today was her day. She shined as she walked down the aisle with her classmates, ready to close this chapter of their life, but with nervous anticipation are excited to open the next chapter. There were many words of advice, practical that are inspiring...don't live about your means; don't cave to pressure; be the best YOU, you can be; no matter what job you choose - have fun at it; let a positive attitude guide you; don't give up; and these words "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other's people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what your truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." Steve Jobs. In her high heels she was graceful in crossing the stage to accept her diploma and shake hands of her principal. Sitting with her classmates and tossing the tassel on her cap from left side to the right and rapidly walking out of the gymnasium, to move on to her next adventure. She didn't want a party, but she did want my homemade lasagna. She was quite patient has I had take "just one more picture"...we had a quiet celebration which will continue for a week with other friends graduating from other schools. Sigh, so I sit here wondering what she will finally decide as her course of study, will she live close or in another country, it is a bittersweet time...I miss my little girl, however, I'm thrilled for her to go from a bud to a blossom! May God guide her way! Way to go Callie!! xoxo :D There she goes, out the door with her friends.....
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