Swing ~

Last night was the first dress performance for Swing Choir. Well the first for O. There are others who have been in it a couple of years or more, so......

It was sort of surreal actually. Her prep time here at home was all non chalant and no big deal sort of. I was really surprised she wasn't nervous. But she was just excited to get up there onstage and just perform. She looked so pretty & grown up when she came out of her room. And you could tell she was *as she says* pumped about this experience. She said "mom do you remember me asking you 3 years ago if I could do that. That I want to do that someday." Of course I remember that, and so I watched my daughters dream come true last night. How awesome that I could be there to witness that once more. Another dream come true.

Then I sat in the semi dark theatre and watched all sorts of choirs take the stage and I saw some kids that I haven't seen in awhile and it made my heart flip a little to see how they've grown. It was awesome. When the Swing Choir finally took the stage, it just felt as if I was in some sort of dream state though. I saw my beautiful daughter standing there in her glittery dress, holding her hat & cane and I let it unfold before me as if I had no idea what was going to happen. I took a little video, but after 44 seconds I stopped because I wanted to see this moment live and not through a camera lens.

Thank you God that I am able to experience this w/her. That you allow this wonderful young person into my life so that I can be a part of all of these exciting times. I am forever grateful to You for Your love for me that You would bless me w/this wonderful creature. I pray that I can be the mom that I am supposed to be to her so that she will bring glory to Your precious name. I love You w/all I have in me, and I love her to the moon and back!! Amen.