Guess who’s at camp?

We took McCanless to Camp Seafarer this weekend!

After meeting up with a few THA pals last night, we toured the beautiful city of New Bern, right outside of Arapahoe, where Camp Seafarer is located.

This was the Dessert Social held last night. It was a chance for the girls to meet other campers before heading to camp. I was surprised at how quickly McCanless started meeting other girls. (I think having a few THA familiar faces gave her that extra boost of confidence.)

Mary Clare on the steps of New Bern City Hall.

After entering the camp grounds and being directed by cute girls bearing Seafarer shirts and big bows, excitedly waving and yelling, “Ahoy!” we pulled up to Cabin 10 and unloaded the car. I unpacked her bags and we made her bed. (Top bunk, thank goodness. She was so looking forward to having a top bunk, so I was relieved to find her sailboat name tag right on top!) She also realized that her two THA first grade pals are in cabins 8 and 11. Not her cabin, but close enough. Her counselor asked if we would like to walk down to the pier (above). Once we were down by the water, I realized that she was excited and ready to be on her own. I knew it was a perfect time. (Not a perfect time for me, but it was time for her.) I told her Mommy, MC and Nonnie were heading home. She took off without even hugging me. As she took her first step on the pier, I called her name and told her I needed a kiss bye. She smiled, ran to me, squeezed tight and ran back to her new pals. Bittersweet.

I am so very proud of Ms. Lillie, as she introduced herself to all of her new camp buddies and I will miss her this week more than she will ever know!

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