You are 12 today and like I say every year,"Where did the time go?" Seriously though, where did the time go. For your first birthday, your Daddy and I took the afternoon off from work in Albuquerque and took you for your first birthday pictures. They remain among my favorite pictures of you in your sweet red Tommy dress, in your pretty white one with the flowers and then your naked self dripping in pearls. If I could have only kept you little.....
It has been a pleasure to watch you grow though. Every new experience that you have is something that I get to enjoy with you and I love that. I love how you bound through life and how difficulties don't slow you down.
This year was a hard one. It was your first year in middle school and so many days my heart ached for you as you said over and over again, "I hate school." Not having your friends with you for lunch and for classes and then feeling like you were being picked on was so hard. I wanted to scoop you up and bring you home or go after the mean kids but I couldn't. All I could do was rub your back, pray and reassure you that you were loved here at home. We made it through.
Fall brought middle school cheerleading and if middle school was rough, middle school cheerleading was even rougher. It was your first experience with mean girls. I am so proud of you though for not letting them get you down, for sticking the season out and for working so hard. For your efforts you got two first place trophies!! The smile on your face was worth it all (although the orthopedic bill from the separated shoulder because your fly couldn't quite get it down was a bit expensive).
Winter brought Color Guard and "Oh My!" While we loved the concept, we were not fond of the practices, the coach and the team mom. I don't think we will be forgetting the Pink Robots very soon.
Boys entered the picture a bit more this past year. Fifth grade at Lewis was spent liking one sweet boy Liam but sixth grade was a revolving door of boys you liked and then didn't like. We did a group fun night with two of the boys from your class and watched Hunter spend all of his money trying to win you something and then you walking over to the claw Machine and trying twice and winning a stuffed animal almost as big as you. Talk about hurting a boys ego.
I have watched you grow and mature this year and I am so proud of you. You have volunteered for nursery in church and I have watched your relationship with God grow. I hope that you will always stay close to Him and know that He is your everything.
I am trying not feel sad as I am watching my little girl grow up and while there still is that small part of you that is a little girl, I know it won't be long until I can't see her anymore.
I love you so much Tink! You were my first and you made me a Mama.
Love,
Mama
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