Off she goes....

I just hugged my 16 yr old goodbye. She is now an employee of Logos Bible Software and on her way to her first conference. I know she will do great. We have always been able to count on her. She was born responsible! In fact, I knew she was going to be some kind of girl the day I gave birth to her. After a whole night of painful, agonizing, epidural-LESS labor, Tayler decided to join us. The doctor gave me a shocked look after her little head emerged. I was a little bit busy myself, but I remember him sitting there stunned, suction in hand. He told me that in ALL his years of practice, he had NEVER seen a baby spit out her own amniotic fluid. And on his shoe, no less. His purple, high-top converse. She must have thought, "This is SO disgusting" and quickly disposed of it. Dr. Martinuzzi then looked at me and said, "Michelle, this girl is going to be a "Go-Getter" Well, he was right. She is. I remember when she was three years old and was balancing her little fake checkbook. I decided to write her a check in exchange for some kisses. So I handed it to her and said, "Ok, give me my kisses". She looked at me, folded the check perfectly, put it in her sparkly silver purse and walked away. I said "Hey, I paid for those kisses!" She turned around with a saucy look on her face and said, "Nope, not until your check clears".
I have stood back many times in her life and watched in amazement as she tackled hard situations with gusto. She has nerves of steele, and a determination that shines through in all she does. So have at it, Tayler-Girl.....enjoy. :)