I am realizing that the season of life I am currently in is all about the closing of chapters. Just as we have to open our hearts to make space for each new baby in the early years of a growing family, we have to brace ourselves to give away a part of our heart as each child leaves the nest. These photos were taken on the last night that we spent with Rachel. The last image is the next morning as we had our last group hug before driving away and leaving her miles and miles behind us as we traveled back to Texas. That night as I laid down to go to sleep, I sobbed. It seems impossible to let go of a child. Much to her dismay, I have logged a lot of hours fretting and worrying about Rachel. She has been faced with so many challenges in her short life. I often want to take them away from her. I have had to learn to watch and to wait and to trust. It can be excruciating at times. But, I know that this is all part of the plan. These are sweet memories with our beautiful girl. Our time at home with her was sacred. I am excited to watch, and wait, and trust, as she spreads her wings. The sunset that night mirrored the sun setting on her time at home with us, and it did justice to what was so beautiful.
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