Scooter's Mom,

It's bought and paid for (she got a David's Bridals credit card). Jackie and I told her to forgo the tiara and veil, that she and I would find it cheaper elsewhere.

She tried on at least 10 dresses and this was the one. She didn't have that reaction with any other dress. There was one other one that she tried on. It was a v-neck with a "vintage" lace over it. It was a champagne color. But the WOW dress was the one, by far.

She himmed and hawed. After telling her for 30 years that if she sees something she likes and wants, to buy it because she'll be pissed if she goes back and it's not there, she FINALLY listened to me. Just this once.

I get teared up just thinking about how far she's come. My baby is a grown woman, about to be married to a wonderful guy, and gets a 7 year old stepson who adores her.