Today is my daughter, Kayla’s, 20th birthday!
She is an amazing young woman who has loved me all different sizes. She has grown with me and allowed me to be all that God meant for me to be. She experienced me loving but depressed, loving and completely consumed with myself, loving and trying to find balance. She has accepted me in all different places.
Kayla was gone last year for her first year of college. It was a hard adjustment for us at home but we were so excited for her to get to experience life away. She came home this summer and lived here until the first of October. She moved in with some girls. We were all happy with her at home but as anyone who is growing up she wanted to experience life on her own. I can’t tell you how happy I am for her. She is searching to become all that she is meant to be. She is willing to put herself out there, try new things, experiment and love with abandon.
As a mom it is not always easy to let your baby out of the nest but it is the best thing for her and that is always what I want for her. She takes my breath away at her beauty, maturity and wisdom. The next decade will mean many changes for Kayla, I cannot wait to see her as she continues to grow up into herself.
Do you have a memory of Kayla Belle to share?
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