What a Night

There's a 4-letter word that's been repeated at my house recently. I call it the "T" word, and I just can't bring myself to repeat it! Sadly, I can't seem to curb this use of the "T" word. I guess it is harmless enough, although, I believe that when paired with "ager", the "T*&%" becomes an agent of aging - or one who inflicts aging upon others, and causes that aging to increase at quadruple the rate of an ordinary adult without "T*&%s" living in his or her household. So - don't be terribly surprised if the next time you see me, my hair is completely white, I have deep, dark circles under my eyes, and I keep saying "speak up sonny."

The reality of the "T" word is that I just selfishly want my baby girl back, even though I know that's impossible. I genuinely want time that has marched on - back. I promise you that just yesterday Madi was 2 and singing the Barney theme song and her ABC's. I swear she was just five and singing "Hard Knock Life" from Annie. Wait - I am pretty sure she was just eight and asking to sing a solo in Sacrament Meeting. Actually, she was just ten and singing all the songs from the "Walk the Line" soundtrack. Or maybe it's that she was just twelve and singing every song that David Archuleta has ever sung. Yeah - that's it, & I am sure she will keep singing those songs for a while, though I may not be able to get her to sing the Barney theme song any time soon. In actuality, Madi always has a song in her heart that is close to her lips, and no matter how old she gets, I am sure that will continue to be the case. And, as she continues to grow and mature, Madi will still be my daughter with a beautiful song in her heart that she is compelled to belt out to the world.

What a great night! Madi had a party with the coolest bunch of kids. All in all, I think she had a good day, and I know she is really happy that she's now the "T" word. Madi can't wait to grow up and today she is one step closer to getting there!