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Elea

crying my eyes out over this stage of parenting

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We’re sitting in the Seattle airport waiting for our LONG flight home.

Tom Tom is yelling through his headphones to the entertainment of all around and just asked me,“why does everybody thank I’m cute?” 😂😍 (After a plethora of airport employees told him how adorable he was🤠) To occupy us for a while, I had the girls airdrop their fave pictures from the trip to me. Stevie kept getting the airdrops and stealing them from me, so I hope I got all the best pics. 😳

I can’t express my love and adoration for these amazing teenage girls of mine. I think this stage has been my favorite with them.

Not that we don’t have our moments because we’ve already had tears today.

BUT. They are so much fun to be with. They are warm and engaged and all around delightful. They ADORE Tom Tom in a way that’s hard to explain. They are so kind to us and just all around PRECIOUS.

They have been a huge gift to us and I’m ready to CRY MY EYES OUT at the thought of them being gone.

This trip with them was a reminder of how blessed we are to have them.

Our Grace Gift

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You have grown up so fast and I wish I could turn back time.  I’ve wanted you to show more initiative in your schoolwork and I’ve encouraged you to be a strong  leader  among your friends.  I’ve asked so much of you and you have risen to every occasion.  You are such a natural leader with easy confidence and you make everything you do look effortless.  But I see your struggle.  I see your sacrifice.  I see your beautiful tender heart.  Because I am your teacher as well as your mother, I have been demanding, sharp  at times and preoccupied,  and the guilt rises in my throat and  nearly threatens to choke me.   But you are  so quick to forgive and to tell me I’m the best momma.  I cling to every sweet memory of lying in your bed reading with you.  I remember with clarity the joy and cheer you have so selflessly given to this family.   You are the best kind of sister and this momma’s perfect grace gift.    You have your Daddy’s eyes and your Father’s authentic love.    And I’m holding you to that pinky swear that you’ll  never go away.  You are my forever baby and I am so blessed to be here with you every day, learning and growing together in the shadow of His Grace. Happy Birthday to our little Grace gift!

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Grace Upon Grace post will is moved to later this week!  This chapter on prayer is an absolute jewel.
Tori is posting today at lifeingracegirls! She is a beautiful young woman, about the age of my Caiti, and I’m delighted she’s sharing with us today!