Good-bye Sugar

No this is not a diet post, Sugar is a large golden brown stuffed dog.

Several years ago Sugar accompanied Jadyn everywhere she went, and held a prominent place on her bed at night.  A couple of months ago Jadyn became a teenager, and over this last year I have definitely seen her blossom from a child to a young woman.  Jadyn is the youngest of the family so it has been bittersweet to see this change.  Last year her room was stuffed with toys, books, games etc. and was often quite messy. Gradually she has purged her room of her childhood toys.  Posters of Tinkerbell have been replaced with Justin Bieber and 1D.  

Recently Jadyn completed another big purge, and this one included Sugar.  I don't know why it was so hard for me to see Sugar in the donate pile, as she had no monetary value, she was a 25 cent Yard Sale gift from Gran ma Nancy.  

When my kids were all young it seemed like they would never reach an age of independence.  

Now it is here and I am sad that it came too fast.