Funky Love

I am leaving to visit my 22 year old daughter for a couple of days. Having just graduated from a University, she has moved to San Francisco, where she starts her new job in January. So, December gets to be a play month, acclimating to big city life and hosting visitors who will Oooo and Ahhh over her downtown Victorian 3 bedroom flat.
Therefore, I'm packing my most funkalicious clothes, which includes this pink skirt. When I want to feel cool and artsy, I put this skirt on and suddenly I am ready for fun. After all, I will be in the presence of a bunch of 20 somethings and my regular duds just won't do. Our plan is to do some decorating to turn her room into a sophisticated version of herself.
Days like these turn into precious memories and I am fully aware of that. I want to savor every moment, capture it on film and with my eyes wide open, simply enjoy her. She's been changing more into a woman with every visit that goes by. Unlike when she comes home for a visit, being away brings out the playfulness that we share. Moments like these strengthen our friendship, but it doesn't matter how old she gets, I am always her Momma.
My husband recently said something that has been lingering around in my brain. He said, that under all of my serious, first born instincts, lies an adventurous, fun loving nature that I keep in check. I don't pay enough attention to that part of myself and I need to. That's what I plan on doing for the next couple of days, I plan on playing...I'm just lucky that I get to play with my daughter beside me laughing during the day and snuggle loving at night. I cant wait to share all of my adventures with you :-)