Today she turns 12.
Where did the time go?
I remember the excitement of her birth, early morning lullabies, reading bedtime stories when she didn't understand, giggles, her first step, her first dress, her first boo-boo, her first sentence (I'm on top of the world!), her first drawing, taking walks to the bus stop to greet Daddy after his day, shaking her head no when we fed her, trips to the playground, running, jumping and always smiling!
I remember when her shoulder was dislocated and the doctor so gently "popped it back in" and I cried. I remember her first day of school and how I cried. I remember leaving her at pa and poo's house and I cried. Shots? I cried. I remember when she met her brother for the first time and she said, "this is my brother, and I love him." Oh, I cried.
Our little "gril." Our sunshine. Our comedian. Our scholar. Our artist. Our talker. Our pet lover. Our "green" girl. Our difference maker.
I am amazed at the young lady she has become and so looking forward to what she is going to be...
Thank You Lord, for giving us such a precious reminder of all that is good in this world.
We Love You Bell.
Happy Birthday.
(yep, I am crying)
3 comments:
Wow - you have me crying too! What a blessing she is :D
Oh - You have been tagged!
I'm cryin' too! Boy, you are something! Tell her that even though she doesn't know us, we're proud of her and happy birthday!
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