Back To School

Part 1
Yesterday Tawnya started her Senior year. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. One day you are holding this blond haired baby that looks at you with such gorgous blue eyes. Nothing sounds as good as when she says momma. Then you turn around and she's no longer a baby. She's getting ready to start a life that will take her away from you. You feel so proud of the young woman she has grown into but at the same time are sad for the little girl you are losing.
You learn to treasure the moments when she turns back into that little girl just for a while and needs her mom, knowing that soon even those moments will be gone and on the plus side you are gaining friend as she grows older.
The greatest joy in my life is being a mom. God has blessed me with such a wonderful daughter.
There is a book I have read to Tawnya since she was born, a book that I have already bought a new copy of for her to give my grandchildren, it says it all.
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be"
Mom

Part 2
I wanted to say something about my other daughter. I have loved you from the first moment I held you when you were born. I missed out on a lot with you but I hope you will understand as you get older that is wasn't by choice. The memories I have are times I will cherish my entire life. The tents in the living room floor, the cardboard boxes made into houses that you played with more than any toys I bought, even the clams. HA HA
I love you more than you will ever be able to understand.
Dad

Part 3
Our foster son started jr. high. I think we are more worried about that than he seems to be. It is a big change for him and a lot less supervision, (which he really needs a lot of)
We hope this year goes a lot smoother than last year.

Edited to add: Carl Made it thru 2 days of School without getting lost or forgetting his locker combination. I know that sounds like stupid stuff but for him it is a big accomplishment.