a moment for me
This morning, there was a young lady at the breakfast table. She was happy, secure, and busily reading something left on the table from the night before. Her interactions with her younger siblings was so kind and engaging. Where has my girl gone?
Last night I took Ellie to have her hair trimmed by my hair stylist. Ellie decided that she wanted something different (something I was sort of pushing for, hated to see the braids go though!). As I watched her in the chair looking at herself in the big mirror, I watched my little girl become transformed. Not that a haircut will do it- but I did see a glimmer of what she will be like as she matures. She was confident, witty, and able to hold a conversation with an adult.
I did get a bit emotional in my heart, but I also had to remind myself that this realization is good for me NOW. One day, this sweet girl of mine will grow even more independent and I need to be ready for it!
By the way, I’m pretty sure when she gets home from school she will be fighting with her brother and grumbling about studying for a science test. Our home is not that idealic, but thankfully there are moments!
But the first thing I noticed was how much she looks like Penelope in that second picture. I had never noticed the resemblance before.