19 Years Ago Today

Nineteen years ago today at 1:37 pm, my life was forever altered. It was precisely at that moment that Katie Rae came squealing into the world. She has been making her presence known ever since. I cannot believe that the years have gone so quickly. I read a blog today of a person who had counted the weeks until his daughter will graduate high school and made a vow to make each day count to the fullest and to give as much as he could to his kids in terms of time. I did that. I did. I have NO REGRETS. She was the world, no the universe, to her daddy and I, every waking hour of every day. Our dreams, hopes, and plans revolved around her and a future for and with her. It doesn't matter. The time still goes so quickly that if you focused on them even when you were asleep, you would still think "where did the time go?" It is just part of life I guess. I am sure that my mom sees me and wonders "when did my baby girl get old?" I wonder that about myself daily. So today at 1:37 pm, that little 7 pound gift from God was in a college Spanish class after having been at work since 7:30 this morning. That bundle of joy was busy with preparing herself for a life and a future. I am so proud of her. She is a young woman now, not quite an adult but barely a teenager any longer. I don't want the time back. I want time ahead to see what this young lady is going to do with her life. Did I say I was proud of her? I am. Happy Birthday Katie Rae........you are the air we breathe....let the adventure continue.