A letter to my daughter on her 13th birthday

Its official. Since 8:26pm on August 2nd, you are finally a teenager. The thought makes me feel old. I don’t think I’m ready! I can’t possibly be that old. I still have some growing up of my own to do.

In five short years you will set off into the crazy mad world, to college or university. It seems so close. There are still so many things you need to know, so many things I want to teach you, and too many things I’m afraid of you learning. I miss you already. It makes me sad to think of you growing up - I have envisioned your wedding a dozen times, in my mind I have held your baby.

You have been with me for so long, the deciding factor in every decision I make. Part of me wants to let you go a just a smidgen and watch you make your own decisions, but part of me wants you to be all mine forever. You no longer call me mommy. You shy away from my hugs and kisses. Occasionally I get an “I love you.”

Enjoy the little things my dolly, all too soon they will become the big things. Eat cheesecake, dance in the rain, sing out loud and surround yourself with people who love you. Find what you love and figure out how to get paid for doing it.

Have no regrets.

Never be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone, its OK if its a little scary. Always treat people how you want them to treat you. You are not better than other people and they are not better than you.

Remember that no matter where you are and what you do, I will always love you. I will always be your biggest fan.


All my love,
Mom


** I know its a little late, but I had this scheduled for the 2nd, but it didn't post. ** tommorrow I'll tell you all about the wedding!

I'm that kid of girl!

I'm the kid of girl who wears snowman pajamas in the summer while wearing 2.5 inch red leather heels and drinks wine while sweeping the floor...

Know why? Because its my Birthday and I can do whatever I want :)

A letter to my daughter on her 12th birthday

Dear Bria,

Today you are twelve years old. The past twelve years that have flown by way too fast, leaving me in blur of firsts; your first tooth, your first steps, your first music recital, your first loose tooth, your first day of school... Each one of your firsts was a first for me too and each one holds a place in my heart.

I don’t know if there’s a way I can begin to explain how special these years have been to me, how special you are to me. I am proud to see you become the young lady you’re becoming, so proud to watch you grow. I am proud to be your mother.

You won’t always agree with every decision your dad and I make for you, but know that they are made with love, and only the best of intentions. Try to be patient with us and we’ll try to be patient with you. You’ve never been a tween before, and I’ve never been the parent of a tween before. I'm sure it will be an adventure for the both of us. (Daddy too)

Know that even when we disagree, we will always love you. That nothing you can do will ever change that.

As time goes on you will have to make your own choices. Some of those choices will be good, others will be bad, and the consequences of those choices may last for years. Your dad and I will be there to help you make choices whenever you need us.

When you do make a bad choice, remember we are always there for you. We won’t protect you from the consequences, but we will be there to help you handle them. We love you and will always be there for you, even when you may not want us there.

My wish for you this year is to have fun. Watch goofy movies and stay up until the wee hours at sleepovers, sing out loud to the radio and dance in front of the mirror, get the giggles and poke fun at yourself. Soak up everything that 12 has to offer, thirteen will be here soon enough.


I love you, Kiddo.

Happy Birthday to me

Friday is allowance day, and kiddo was overly adamant about getting paid on time. She got her allowance and off we went to the book store, her grinning from ear to ear, I thought nothing more of it.

Yesterday was my birthday, I awoke to a card filled with drawings of all the things we do together AND her allowance money!

Some times she just blows my mind!