Day 54 (Empty Nestering) - Here today...Gone Tomorrow!

It's amazing how life can change in just a matter of minutes!!  Not even a week ago, the LDS Church announced the age change for missionaries.  Tonight, my 19 year old daughter Jessica submitted her missionary paperwork!  I'm feeling a little dizzy in a way because it seemed to happy so fast!!  Just look at this timeline:

Saturday morning, Oct. 6 - President Monson announces the age change.
Sunday evening, Oct 7 - Jessica has arranged an appointment with her bishop
Wednesday evening, Oct 10 - Jessica meets with her bishop
Thursday evening, Oct 11 - Jessica goes online and begins paperwork
Friday morning, Oct 12 - Scott is able to get a doctor and dentist appointment for Jessica...that day!!  Both doctor and dentist were more than willing to "work her in"!
Friday late afternoon, Oct 12 - Jessica visits the dentist first...perfect teeth!  Jessica visits doctor next...clean bill of health.  (Just have to wait 3 days to monitor the TB test.  If no word from Jessica come Monday, the doctor will mail the forms in!)
Friday evening, Oct 12 - Jessica completes her missionary papers and clicks "submit"!
TOTAL TIME FROM START TO FINISH:  23.5 hours!!

Now that's a girl who can't wait to serve the Lord and share the gospel!!  We estimate a large while envelope to be hitting the Brigham City post office on Halloween!!  Oooo!  That could be scarey!  NOT!!

Jessica will be an awesome missionary, but I must admit...I'm sure going to miss her!  (Of course I will...I'm her mother!!)