I've been a parent for 18 years and I am blessed with this amazing adult whom I will struggle to see as a grown up forever. I think that's probably normal for a Mother and child. But who knows, maybe that will evolve.
The one sure thing in my life has been that I wanted to be a parent. Ellie was God's gift to me achieving that wish. I remember bringing her home from the hospital, nervous, excited, and convinced I would not have anymore children. I sat in the back seat of the white highlander with her whilst David drove us home. I was recovering from a c-section and we had spent the first 4 days at Holy Cross Hospital getting to know one another. The challenges were there from day 1 with nursing and just trying to make things "right."
18 years later I've learned there's no such thing as perfectly right. We work the best each day to be who God wants just to be; to honor him through using our gifts to further His Kingdom. This focus was not always there for me. I hope that it stays a center for Ellie forever.
To celebrate her day we took her and her boyfriend to dinner in downtown Frederick. She opened presents. We had a cake from a new French Bakery. I think she enjoyed her day. She did not have ny classes today and it was a free day for her to enjoy as she likes. She went on a walk and spent a lot of time relaxing in her way.
Here are some picture from the day.
Ellie - we love you today and always! We are proud of you; we are proud of your accomplishments to date; you are compassionate, kind, smart, artistic, thoughtful and determined. Go get it!
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