high school

When I was snuggling Harley Love to sleep last night, I said, “I love you so much, Harley Love.” She replied with, “I love you more.” “Oh, Harley Love, that’s impossible because I love you with Mommy love.” “What’s that?” “It’s a very special kind of love that is different than any other kind of love in the whole world. It’s even different than the way I love Daddy.” “Is it SECRET???” I laughed. “No,…

Ok.  In less than 1 week, Maya will likely be driving a car.  Like, on a real road.  On Thursday, May 5th, Maya will turn 16.  And, just like that, I am the parent of a 16 year old daughter. What the heck?  I can pretty clearly remember being 16 years old.  Up until about now, that wasn’t the case on her birthday.  I mean, who remembers what happened when you were 11 years old,…