A Brand New Day

Wow, what a day! Rachael got her license today!!! Yea, we are so excited. I called up our insurance company today and added her - I was not expecting the sticker shock. Another $500 every 6 months. But after I got over the initial shock, I realized that the price of sanity is well worth it. Of course there will be added insanity - like my daughter now has more freedom to come and go. This leads to other opportunities for her to make mistakes. But at this point we have to let her be more independant. We have taught her well, now it is time for her to begin to test her own freedom.

And freedom will be great for us as well. As I am posting this blog, Rachael is at cheer - and we did not have to drive her! So now we have some freedom too. She can drive to cheer, to her friends across town, to the physical therapist, etc etc etc. That in and of itself is well worth the added insurance premium.

So today is a brand new day. A day of freedom, a day of liberation...and yes, a day to be worried that she is out in the world and we are not there with her. Rachael, we love you and are so proud. Congratulations!!!