On Saturday the Fifteenth, Marina turned 17. It seems my oldest child is reaching the end of her official childhood, although I hope she keeps the childlike wonder for many years to come. I remember back to all of those past struggles--sleepless nights, potty training, learning to read, first lost tooth, higher math concepts...The days slipped by and now I am helping her with her latest milestone, college. How time flies!
On the same day, we celebrated Chase's Confirmation.
To me, it is a graduation of sorts. It signifies the end of religious education, he gets the robe and a certificate, and now he is considered an adult in the eyes of the church, responsible for his spiritual life. Here is a picture of him with my mother and the bishop.
My mother sponsored him since his godmother lives in California and we had no time to contact his godfather. I had so much paperwork and meetings between his Confirmation and Sierra's First Communion this year, I'm lucky I remembered anything that wasn't written down.
One more birthday to celebrate tomorrow and May Madness will draw to a close. I wonder how long it will be before I stop waking up panicked thinking there is something I need to do?
2 comments:
So very much changing in your family!!!! Congrat's on so many milestones.
Glad you're surviving your May madness! Happy b'day to Marina and congratulations to Chase!
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