Tomorrow my Princess graduates from High School. In thinking about this chapter of her life closing I can’t help but get a little sentimental about everything.

When she thinks of her daily routine, hers is a bit different than her classmates. While I was off traveling and working my way up the corporate ladder, my husband really did take on the daily grind at home. While I never missed a performance, school event or birthday, he was responsible for the drop-off, pick-ups, color guard practices, dance classes and, essentially, keeping her on task daily.

Part of me is sad that I missed the daily conversations on the way to school, but I had taken a career path that did not lend to that, and we did what was needed for me to pursue my growth opportunities and support our family. And I know for a fact that Princess watched that and now has a strong idea of women taking control of their paths and being in a family that supports those decisions.

Traditional families are what you make them. It does not have to be one parent over another being in the drop-off line at school. In our family …the tradition the kids were raised with is that they had all they needed and could watch their parents support one another.

If you are a mom with any amount of guilt about not being able to be at drop-off or pick-ups or even the nightly bedtime routine …please push that aside. Do what you need to support your growth and potential. In the end, your kids will be better for it and will come out with the knowledge that hard work is something to be proud of.

And, to my Princess…I simply love you. You are my bestie!! And I’m so immensely proud of you!