Appreciations for 08/19/10

*My daughter is planning for her first "Big Girl" haircut today. She's getting "swishy bangs". She has started wearing make up. She's entering EIGHTH GRADE! When did she get so grown up??? *The quietness of the morning. *Staying awake until 5:30am with my best friend, laughing our guts out and healing. *Being introduced to new things. *Late night walks. *Cloudy skies. ~ I love BEING alive!