As I was helping Luca pack for her pending adventure, I stopped for a moment (quite a few, actually) and could not help but think of the six year old maturity I see in my little girl. On Monday Luca and her Cousin, Paige, are leaving for Sedona for Spring Break-sans the parental units. Southwest allows children five and older to fly, unaccompanied, but Luca has not wanted to do this. When Grandma Chaput visited in February she had a change of heart. Luca is somewhat to oblivious of time, thinking she will be there for 3 weeks. In reality, she is going for about 6 days. Since Luca was born, I have not spent more than 1-2 days without her. I know that I will be okay, but I also wonder what Harper is going to think. When I pick Harper up from school her first question is always, "Where is Luca?" I suspect the house might be on the mellow side, as Harper will have not have anyone to tease and taunt!
I am so thankful that Mimi is willing to take on this adventure solo. Paige is very good with Luca and I think that Luca looks up to her, so I am not worried. I will, however, continue to ask myself, when did Luca get to be so grown up.
