Never can tell when "the sky is falling"

Well....
It may appear that I echo my daughter in her postings.
Remember, she doesn't know my password to this blog :P

The event of a wedding is weird at best.
I am so pleased for my kids in ALL their adventures and in seeing how they manage to put some of the weirdest events into a workable situation.

My daughter (for example) is managing to pay for her own wedding.
I help where I can but it is more in trying to be there for her to unload on when in need, a massage when she will be still, and smiles when she cries with confusion.

The caterer are friends of mine. Wonderful couple willing to assist in a miraculous way of provisions. The Morgans...I love you both.

The Pastry Chefs of Jeng Chi Restaurant
are making the cakes. I have included a sample picture of one of their succulent creations for your hungry eyes to feast upon! The title I gave this cake is Deca "Chocolate-Raspberry" Dance. OMG it was fantastic! Light, tender, with a fantastic Rasperry Mousse layer, a Cappuccino Mousse layer, a Chocolate Mousse Layer, and 3 other layers of Chocolate Cake! All topped with a secret Chinese recipe for chocolate icing that is to DIE for!
To the Tengs...I love you and am looking forward to your creation for Amanda's wedding.

My roomies, Bob and Sharon, are taking on the task of wedding site preparation.
God knows how grateful we are and I love you both.

The NEW Parents to my daughter, Sally and Jerry Rainey, are wonderful!
They have made my daughter as theirs...good thing cause I claim their son, Jordan, just as much. We are lucky parents.

So the title of this is never (maybe nerver or nervous would be better?) can tell when 'the sky is falling' will relate to this little segment.

Amanda is in her final 2 week prep for her wedding. We have done all the shopping possible....almost ;)
Amanda came over for her final fitting of 'the dress'. I really only needed to see if the hem was correct on the dress. Thank goodness she is vocal (or is it eye contact and body posture?) enough to let me know the sleeves 'aren't exactly "IT" in her vision'. Okay... a minor adjustment...no prob...just not ready when she expected it to be.
She isn't feeling up to par at the moment due to a womans cylce of insecurity.
She looks in the mirror and sees herself as fat..the dress feels tight..and she is ready to cry. Her eyes are starting to water and she has a most remembered 'disappointment' pout on her lips that I haven't seen since she was 5.
What can I do? The only thing is to tell her how I see things...she is beautiful. Period. No joke. A "baby girl, it is gonna be fine" type of speech falls from my lips.
Yeah, I called and "Emergency Bridal Broadcast" moment out to my roommates. They did the appropriate statements and "oh's and ah's".

The sky is sitting on my daughters heart.

All of the sudden I realize this child wants so much to be perfect, stupendous, and stupefyingly beautiful and she can't see it at this moment. She wants Jordan to see her as she feels in her heart....all love for one man.
Does this man know how absolutely lucky he is to have this woman willing to intergrate her life with him for as long as she breathes?

This is not a marriage that you see happen and know it isn't gonna last.
These kids are soul mates. Kids...need to change that reference. This man and woman are soul mates.

My darling Baby Girl....
You are the precious little one girl child that your Daddy and I were blessed with in this life.
You are perfect
You are beautiful
You are simply amazing to watch.
Jordan is blessed by your love and you are blessed by his.
THAT is stupendous.
THAT is stupefyingly beautiful.

THAT is not a 'sky is falling' type of thing...
It is the Heavens opening up for you both.

Rest easy tonight, my darling girl.
Your Brother will be near you at the alter when you and Jordan join hands.
Your Daddy will carry you on your walk in the grass to your Husband.
I will be there waiting on the sidelines remembering all the days you have been growing up 'way to fast' and hiding under the sheets playing peek-a-boo with me.

Then we will all dance at the celebration...and all the joys you will feel as the blessings come around you and join your marriage with laughter and grace.

Kisses my Little Elven Child

Momma