My pride and joy

We've been so busy lately that I can't actually believe that I forgot about my diploma. Adam knew what it was as soon as he saw the envelope in the mail. I opened it up and was doing my little dance of excitement as I opened it because I wanted to see with my own two eyes and touch it with my own two hands. Pia asked me why I was so excited, so I told her it was my diploma for finally graduating from college. She proceeds to tell me, "I am so proud of you, mom!" and gives me a big hug. I just ate it up. So, she left and we (Adam, Michelle, and I) were talking about the frame it would go in and the like, when she just casually walks in and listens for a sec and just said so clear, "Mom, I am really proud of you". I know I had just heard it minutes before, but it was more special because she took the time to think about it on her own and then tell me how she feels independently, instead of just reacting to my own excitement. Have I mentioned how proud I am of her lately?