Happy Birthday Rhea... !

Never had a moment where I felt lonely,

Nor I missed not having a sister,

As my daughter been there always with me,

Like two sides of a road we walked together,

Like friends, been in all ups and downs of life,

But always giggling, laughing and playfully being,

This is life for us and how time went by no clue,

Every year this day, I think of the day she was born,

Every year it feels like new and rejuvenating,

Didn't realize how time went by so fast,

Wonder ever, where do all these happiness reside?

It blooms in our daughters all around,

I know birthdays will be celebrated every year,

But I will remember the first one dearly in my heart,

For that day you made me realize the importance of a Mom!

Many Happy Returns of the Day Rhea !

Your Mom!

~ Dawn

Happy 8teen !!!

Today Rhea is 18 years old, for some reason I never noticed how fast time is running. And why should we?

This day, I want to remember my 18th birthday. I was in college and my celebration was with my college mates. I took my friends for a lunch and a movie. Those days birthday person has to treat others, my brother used to get upset on such celebration because he used to feel that my friends should treat me and not I throw a party for all. In all this I used to invite my brother too ;).
18 is a big number or I became an adult - no idea! But one thing I knew and was sure of is that I can vote and that was a proud feel for me.

" Now that you're 18, you're responsible for covering for your own mistakes. Unfortunately, those don't stop at any age"

Today everyone says Rhea is 18- she is an adult and is independent. She can go out and live of her own and no one can say anything. I feel at 18 what do we know? Nothing! We only have seen life through the window that our parents kept it open for us. In my case, Rhea has seen more than what I had seen in my life, probably that's my learning what to do and what not to do while I raise my kids :).

I believe in life,  awareness of reality is important. Life is not complicated yet we can make it one and at times life is not that simple also as we might think. I remember my dad used to tell me "if you study well then it's good for you probably you will fetch something that will make you financially independent and if you don't study still it's for you because parents are not going to be there with you all the time." Scary isn't it? Yes, at the age of 10 when my dad said that it was scary for me because I never want to lose my parents, never! 

But then I am not thinking that I cannot be a burden on them even though they are my parents. So, study well and be financially independent because when you are financially independent you can think properly and make wise decisions for yourself. Many times we are stuck in life because we are dependent on others and then we are under lot of obligations. Sometimes in such situations we live someone else's life.

One advise to my kiddo is that study well, do what you want to be and follow your heart. I am sure as long as you're not hurting anyone, not disrespecting and not letting any ego get inside you - you will be a happy soul. Live life, help others but make sure in helping you don't get hurt yourself.

Life is like a two sides of a coin. You will have both good and bad, happiness and sadness walking side by side - it's up to you how to balance both. People are good, yet sometimes people also go through different situations and in that they may hurt you, they may become mean to you but don't let all that make you weak. Gain your strength from those people and rise and shine, always!

Be strong and try to defeat all your fears only then you will rise with shine :)

Remember, I am always there until I am around here ... A Very Happy Birthday to a Big Girl 

"You're an adult now, but don't let it go to your head. Seriously, the younger you think the younger you'll stay" ;)

~ Dawn

As long as I am breathing, in my eyes, I am just beginning... :)

It was very nice to follow my daughter’s car this evening. As we were coming from her Lacrosse game, she picked her car and my car was following hers.

It feels good to see your kid growing in front of your eyes, from a tiny baby to a naughty one, to a funny, to crazy, to sensible, to a teenager, to-be an adult... it’s an awesome journey!

I just love the feeling as it felt she was guiding me and I was following her path to home. I want to tell every mother, no matter whether you have delivered or not but it’s all in raising a kid than delivering a kid.

Even though I have a kid who will be soon 18 an adult by law, I don’t myself feel that I am getting old or my kiddo is getting old. I always looked at her as my extension hence the mother-child never came in picture. In fact, my friendship with my gal has grown up so much that I have started feeling like to fulfill my dreams to travel around with my daughter. What would be so best to have your kiddo as your best friend and you are fulfilling the dream that you always had which is to travel around the world.

I am really excited to see my kid getting to be an adult and somewhere I am looking for my company to do things that many times you put away for one or the other reason. 

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I like this growing up again, people can think whatever because we girls are going to rock ;-)
As a mother or parent we all strive for safety and well being of our kid and I believe as nature's way is to quit when the right time comes. I also felt that, when she drove ahead towards the home, I slowed down because I know she is heading the right way and will reach safely to her destination... it's time to let go and fly high!!!

"Sometimes you just have to jump in a mud puddle because it's there. Never get so old that you forget about having fun." - Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human

~ Dawn