Courtney has moved to her college campus and is not living here in this house with us. So very weird. I am having a hard time believing the noise level could go down so much just minus one child (and a quiet child at that). Oh wait, she is not a child. She is an adult. My baby is an adult. So hard to believe. She can do everything for herself and does not need me anymore. One could say I have been successful in raising one and just have 3 to go.
Instead of asking me if I feel successful in raising an adult, everyone keeps asking me how I am doing. Well, I am fine.
Maybe it would be hard if she was an only child.
Maybe it would be hard if the two littlest Bennett's weren't so....active.
Maybe it would be hard if she was far away.
Maybe it would be hard if I wasn't so confident in her.
She is an incredible young woman. She has a great head on her shoulders. She loves the Lord and knows she belongs to Him.
She also has a healthy fear of her mother. I am not a mean mother, I am just a mother like mine. My mom was great. She just hinged on crazy, you never knew what she would do or where she would show up. (I can't believe I am saying this, but I strive to be like her.) A great mom with just a little touch of crazy. You never know what I will really do or where I will show up. (It will keep her honest and always looking over her shoulder for me.LOL)
But in all honesty, she is and always will be my baby. They all will. Of course I miss her, but I am so excited for this part of her life. I want her to enjoy every minute.
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