The Space In The Middle

No longer a baby.
No longer a toddler.
Not a tween. Close. Very close.

Just a girl.
Strike that.
A Girl.
Strike that.
A Strong Girl.

The space in the middle.

People don’t “ooh and ah” like they did when you were little.
You’re big now.
“A young lady.”

You’re putting into practice
Values.
Kindness.
Generosity.
Courage.
Love.

Preparing.
Preparing.
Preparing for adulthood.

The space in the middle.

Discoveries. Independence.
More time outside of home.
Without Mom.

As Mom, I feel it, too.

The space in the middle.

I can no longer pick you up without struggling.
You reach my shoulders when you stand beside me.
Soon you’ll want to hang out more with friends than with me.

My hope is neither of us let the space in the middle grow too big.

My hope is we fill the space in the middle with trust.

My hope is we fill the space in the middle with love.

My hope. My trust. My love.

All for the Strong Girl in the space in the middle…

Are you in the space in the middle with your daughter? How do you feel about the changes? About letting more of the outside world into your home?

Grab a coffee and let’s chat in the comments.