It's Been Nearly Two Years

wow, i can't believe it's been nearly two full years since i began (and stopped) posting this blog. haha much has happened since then. and how, i wish i had kept this up, or kept a journal so that i could go back and re-trace the steps i've taken to become the person i am today. i had full intention to introduce my other children in much the same way as as i did my third born, though hopefully not quite as 'sappily.'
obviously, when i began this web-journey (as short-lived as it was--haha), i had a need to pour my heart out to someone, anybody, because i was feeling pain for my child. well, we made it and are both better off for it.
hopefully soon, i will take the time to pull up some photos and speak of my other three "blessings."
somebody out there in cyberspace, keep me accountable to this, because it's good for the soul.
in God's grip!

My Girl.

Outgoing. Loving. Fun. Courageous. Energetic. Veritable. Beautiful. Self-sacrificing. Witty. Moral. Intelligent. Conscientious. Strong. Faithful. Quick. Leader. Sweet. Dependable. Eager. Loyal. Mature. Helpful. Determined. Caring. Enthusiastic. Adventurous. Perseverant. This is my daughter: my third born.
Her positive traits far outweigh her negative ones; even so, she is not perfect and sometimes presents a pessimistic attitude. She is learning and growing. Exactly the way God intends for her to. This past year I have witnessed the quickest burst of changes in her since she developed from a tiny infant suckling my breast into a rambling toddler emptying every container in the refrigerator and climbing every obstacle in sight. My first glimpse of her adventuresome spirit.
For her first 16 years, she was naive and innocent to certain aspects of life. But, this year she has taken her first steps into womanhood. For instance. . . she gave her heart away and accepted another; she broke his and received her's back bruised and tender. Through this sole experience, she learned a myriad of life's truths and pains.
One of the most difficult responsibilities of motherhood is to sit back and let your child make their own mistakes and live with the consequences. Eventhough you, as the mom, know that it is best.
However, to me and even more difficult, is to turn the other cheek as your child is obviously being treated unjustly. Now, it is a frequent occurance for peers to practice this and easy to overlook as the mistakes of their youth, but when adults make unthoughtful decisions which affect the lives and futures of young people another line has been crossed.