Spending time at Grandma's house

Dear Evie Rose,

   Last week you spent 3 days overnight at grandma's house. It was the first time you'd ever been away from us for that long. Mommy and Daddy were a big mess without you.

   The first night you were gone, all I could do was wander the house, trying to be inspired to do something productive. The second and third nights weren't any better.

  But you would call me ever so often, and I would hear about how much fun you were having with Grandma, and I was happy for you and your new independence. I could tell that that was the best part for you, being away from mommy and daddy, on your own (with grandma). I hoped secretly that you would cry and beg to come home, but not you my fierce little one. You were happy as could be.

I hope that in your future years of independence you have as much fun. And already I can see that you can be trusted with big responsibility. You are smart, but stubborn.

I know that there will come a time when you will hardly ever be at home, because you'll be out with friends, and then there will be a time when you move out on your own. I wonder if that empty spot I feel in my heart when you are not here will ever go away, even then.

I love you,
Mommy.