Turning 6.

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So, Abby turns 6 in a couple months and as much as I would like to keep that in the back of my head she makes sure that we know about it. ย She has started her party planning and this year she has made it clear that she is in control. ย She is planning a Lalaloopsy party and trusting me to make it happen. ย She spent all last night dictating her thoughts as I wrote them out word for word on the sheets of paper that she pulled out. ย One for her Cake. ย One for her Decorations. ย And one for the Treats. ย Her enthusiasm is pretty intense. ย And her ideas are so creative. ย Of course he want’s gold balloons so that we can paint faces on them and then attach ribbons and streamers for the hair. ย I love a good party so I am on board (see her 5th birthday here). ย But I am a little antsy at the same time. ย Not about the party but about the age.

I have been thinking aboutย SIX for awhile now. ย Being a math nerd I can’t help but notice that it is 1/3 of the way to 18. ย When she goes off on her own. ย  When she leaves me little nest. ย Can a third of my time with her home already have passed? ย It makes me teary just thinking of it. ย And while these 6 years have been longย and often draining and we have been at each other’s side for almost every moment I know that it won’t always be that way. ย I know that in the last third (12-18) that I will be clinging on to her the way that she has been to me. ย Wanting to know everything that she is doing. ย What she is thinking. ย Wanting her to spend more time with me. ย So, it seems that we are in the sweet spot of a mother daughter relationship. ย The years where we dance. ย Where words flow free. ย Where we can be friends. ย Little lunches. ย Movie nights out. ย Shopping. ย Growing. ย I am really excited for it. ย I can’t believe that I am entering the heart of our years with her. ย I think these ones are invaluable when it comes to helping her grow into the woman that we both want her to be.

So, I assume that there is no better way to celebrate than a Lalaloopsy party here in our home with my growing girl.

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3 Comments on “Turning 6.”

  1. Beautifully written Sarah and what wonderful perspective. I cried while reading this – my daughter will be 8 in March and I am in that “we dance” phase too. I remember when she was little and feeling so tired and drained at times and couldn’t wait until she got more independent. But now – I am just like you – at the stage where I know it won’t be much longer until I’m the one that wants her around more. Thank you for this post – it really touched my heart!!

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