Away she goes

I'm editing this post from last week as in my total lack of sleep I managed to send it to my draft folder and not post it. Sorry everyone. Staying up for 37 hours straight was definately not a good thing to do. Just an hour ago my daughter headed out on her first big solo life adventure. She and 20 others in her grade are headed to Quebec city for winter carnival. They will be very busy each day with various activities, from sledding to going to circus school. I'm really glad my wife and I were able to give her this opportunity. It took alot of budgeting and some sacrificing but it was worth it. It's going to be her first airplane flight and her first time away from us for an extended period of time. Part of me is nervous, but mostly I am excited for her. Her dream is to go to Paris someday. I think this experience will only stregthen that dream. We'll be able to facetime with her on my sons ipod. I can't wait to see the expression on her face as she tells us about her first day. The stories she'll be able to share and the sights and culture she'll experience. You can't get that from a book or video. I'll miss her terribly, but at the same time I'll be happy for her.