Hermana Moss serves a Mission

Junkyard Grill in Arlington, WA

Last night we did a rare thing- went to eat, yep, hamburgers and grease!  Luckily they had yummy chicken burgers.  We needed to celebrate Madison being a sweet part of our family (she's leaving for 18 months to serve a mission for our church) and Gigi is turning 16 next week (both ideas make me feel a little nauseous).

This morning at 3 am, Evan and I woke up to get Madison to the airport. She flies to Atlanta, GA then to Lima, Peru. It will take 2 days of flying.  Madison wasn't very talkative as she's not a morning person.  I didn't want to cry on the way there.  So we mostly chit chatted about non-essentials on the way there. I do feel a little numb about the whole thing.  But I know that there is no better year and half spent for Madison.  My friend Mila put it this way : "I don't think I can imagine how you feel right now, so happy and so sad to see your baby go, just thinking of you and how special you are to have prepared your child to serve her Father in Heaven."

Madison is SO prepared for this journey of hers and we are SO proud of her for maturing to this point of her 20 years of life.  She will serve the people of Peru, love them, and teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Before I went to bed last night, I looked around the house.  I saw Madison's suitcases all prepared over several months of shopping, her room packed up in boxes, and the last lunch I'll probably ever make for her sitting in the fridge.  That's when my tears fell.  

How did Heavenly Father ever send his Son here, to earth, a little speck?  I don't understand it but I'm grateful for it beyond belief. I love my daughter for being brave, unselfish, and willing to serve her Father.

God bless her.

Surprises and Locks of Love

Rapunzel let down your hair

 



My girl Madison is showing some hutspa and confidence. 

She's been doing a Rapunzel thing, growing her hair down to her waist.  Her hair is lovely, but how manageable will it be in Peru??

 When I told her about back-to-school haircuts for the other kids, I expected her to decline because she's going for the longest hair record.  Surprise- she said 'sure'.

Me:  Are you just getting a trim?
Madison:  I'm getting a cut and a style.
Me:  Like a few inches and some layers kind of style?
Madison:  No, like taking a lot off and a style.
Me:  Are you getting bangs? Are you going to do Locks of Love?
Madison:  You'll see.

 



Madison likes to leave her mom hanging.  She had a plan in her mind before we hit the salon.  I usually stew for days over magazines or online and still can't make up my mind on a style.   Not my girl.  Madison was as cool as a cucumber, walked in, flipped open a hair style book, and pointed to a rather short haircut.  I don't think she'd EVER had her hair this short.  Reagan and I looked at each other and smiled!  This is going to be great.

 

 



Madison is prepping for 18 months in Peru, partial city life and partial life in villages- who knows what haircare will be like there.  Also, she's rounding the adulthood corner of becoming 21.  The world is wide open when you are 21.  She's taking it with a whole new look.

I'm proud of you Madison, not only for donating to Locks of Love, but taking a risk on a new look, and being so mature.  Your new doo ROCKS!!