My girl went into the MTC today. All the prep work was finally finished, and it was time to let her go. She is mine and also not mine at the same time, so who better to turn her over to than the Lord? What an honor and privilege it has been to have raised this amazing daughter. How much she has taught me about love and healing. How much about pain and forgiveness and renewal.

My girl is sleeping in an unfamiliar bed in an unfamiliar place tonight, and my heart especially desires to make sure hers is feeling good and happy, if not entirely content. A new adventure began for her today, and I hope the weight and excitement of it all tuckered her right out. I hope she is sleeping with the knowledge that I am thinking of her and praying for her well being and success. I hope she dreams happy dreams and wakes at 6:30am with a smile on her face. I hope I do to.