The Time Has Come

One of my favorite books growing up was Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now. The Narrator tells Marvin "The time has come, the time is now, Marvin K. Mooney you please go now" and proceeds to detail all the ways that Marvin can go. My favorites include the Crunk Car and the Gazoom but he also was offered car, foot, bike and more.

This morning I took the last walk around the garden with my babies behind me. I have always been someone who is not afraid to cry if that is the right thing to do and this morning, the joy of the cool morning and a gaggle of babies combined with the bittersweetness of letting go of the pieces I have of my Essie girl do cause my eyes to sting.

I am excited for each of you my families to get their babies -- some today, some in the coming weeks. I have carefully chosen my homes and feel with confidence these babies will be cherished, adored and bring great honor to both their parents. Please know that there were many who asked, but only a few who recieved in this case!

I know I will probably struggle to say farewell tomorrow. It is not a reflection of how good a home someone is think, merely a reflection of the challenge it is for me to close this chapter in the book. In the end "The time had come, so Marvin went." I know it is time.