I miss that girl

this time I am talking about myself.  I miss that 1980's young girl I used to be (well, lately anyways).  We have seen a couple old concerts from 80's musicians recently and it is amazing how the music can take me straight back to a time and place - riding around in the car with my mom, a school dance.... Although certain parts I would NOT want to relive there are things I want to have a do-over with (does anyone else remember do-overs?). 

That girl I used to be was trusting and nice, and though I had moments of not nice (which I regret), I believed in all things good and possible, including love, friendships, romance, first kisses, and all that other stuff.  I didn't know then what I know now... I just have to wonder how things would be.  Now don't get me wrong, I love my life and wouldn't want to be someone else - but the nostalgia of the music does take me back, and makes me think of a young teenager who wanted to look like Madonna, listened to Hall & Oates, liked PacMan, but liked Ms. PacMan better, and didn't know that I really did have so much opportunity perhaps I wasted some of it away - although I had a wonderful life waiting for me.  All that trust, optimism and promise of a future - now I want that for my daughter and will get the joy of reliving it all through her. But I still miss that other young girl once in a while :)

She's growing every day...

Yep, it is true - my little baby is growing so fast.  It truly is a bittersweet experience.  I want to savor every day.  I am happy she is growing and excited to see the things she is doing and learning (who knew babies and toddlers have a sense of humor?), but I have moments that I remember her being so little and small and I miss them already!  While she is just over 13 months now and I did experience the fastest year of my life, I also know that I have many more wonderful and joyous years to spend with her.  I just hope that she stays sweet like she is now, and we don't screw things up too badly. ;)