Well, it's here.  Tara's high school graduation is tomorrow morning.  I've been very weepy this whole week, starting with the Baccalaureate (sp?) service last Sunday.  Man, oh man, it was like waterworks that couldn't be stopped!

We're having a party at our house following the ceremony, and since Tara's one year surgery date is on 6/2, we're combining our celebrations.

I keep wondering how the last 18 years passed so quickly and how I can possibly be this old.  Anyway, just wanted to share, as I'm sure many of you will relate to both of these milestones.  Just look for me in the bleachers tomorrow . . . I'll be the one who can't stop crying.

Hugs to my MM family, and I hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Jill

Congratulations Tara!!!  I am SOOOO proud of you!  Wish I could be there to cheer you on tomorrow but I'll be there in spirit.

Love,
Chelsie

Congratulations, Tara - on both accounts!  I'm very proud of you and wish I could be there to celebrate with you.  It will be ok Jill....all your MM family will help you get through all this.  At least we know that the tears are ones of joy!  :)

[smiley=hug.gif],
Michelle

Congratulations Tara! [smiley=sayyes.gif] You go girl!

You are officially an adult now girl. It's a time in your life when you look ahead to where you're going and to what the future could hold for you. I pray with God’s grace, it can be anything your heart desires. I pray for you good health, strength, courage, wisdom and much happiness in all that you do.

Just always remember girl, you can be anything you want to be, but it isn’t what you "know" or what you "have" that’s important in life, but "who you are inside" that’ll take you places that dreams are made of. So keep that precious spirit that I’ve heard so much about alive always.

You have a right to be proud Mom! [smiley=thumb.gif]

Enjoy your party!  [smiley=me&mb.gif]

Love,
Mar [smiley=hug.gif]

Awesome Job TARA !!!!!  Got a little gift for you but haven't gotten it in the mail yet...but will soooooooon.

Congrats on EVERYTHING you have gone through this year.

Big hugs to JILL...wish I could be there huggin you, sharing some tears too.

:-*CarasMOM

Congratulations Tara!  Way to go!

-Shari

Congrats Tara!


I completely understand how you feel Jill. My daughter is starting college this summer.

Rena

Congrats!!!! What an accomplishment!!!  It's such an exciting time.  My oldest daughter will graduate this month from high school, and be off to college in the fall.
Mary grace

Tara-san,

Congradulations! Yes, you did it. I hope you will follow your heart and reach for the stars. Life is only beginning for you and you've already over come ONE HUGE CHALLENGE WITH MM.....the good spirit will always be with you and so will we. You go girl and again keep us
posted!

Lots a Love,
itsme

Ps) Good job Mom & Dad

A belated congrats to Tara!  

You'll make a terrific nurse :) (or anything else you decide to do!)

Jenny (Daphne's mom)

BELATED CONGRATS FROM ME TOO!!!! I cried during Mandy's whole ceremony, its unbelievable how fast time goes by. Good Luck Tara in everything you do and accomplish(sp). Your Mom is very proud I'm sure.
                 Nancy [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Hi Jill and Tara,

Congrats to Tara! (Iwanted to put a cheerleader icon here but you know how technically challenged I am) so I will say CHEERS Tara!!  Also, Happy Anniversary.

Jill, I know how hard it is to watch your child journey to this next stage in life.  One day I looked at my son and he was a boy the next day I looked at him and he was a man.  Time goes so quickly.  Tara will make an excellent nurse because she knows what it is like to go through something as traumatic as moyamoya.  I know you are proud of Tara and her accomplishments and you should be.  You are both an inspiration to all.

Hugs,

Lore and Kevin