For me, it was love at first sight. Who knew my life could change so much and so quickly? Looking back on the years, I wouldn't have missed a moment of it.
K (on the right) in grade school days, just hanging out with her sis!
On the left this time. I think this was L's senior photo shoot, so K would have been a sophomore in college.
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Sometimes I miss the little girl days: the singing and dancing, frilly dresses, reading books to her, thumb sucking, and night time prayers.
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Sometimes I miss the grade school days: learning to read, practicing multiplication tables, swimming and dance lessons, summer softball, and listening to her chatter about her friends.
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Sometimes I miss the high school years: cheerleading, walks at the track, the smell of her perfume and hairspray, shopping trips, school dances, and her first dates.
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Sometimes I miss the college years: collegiate singers, sorority Mom's weekends, furnishing a dorm room and then an apartment, tailgating, and the graduation speech.
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And now I just get to enjoy: the friendship, her success as a teacher, chick flick afternoons, and meeting for a drink after school.
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Twenty-nine years later, I can't imagine my life without her. She and her sister are by far the best thing that I have done with my life.
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Happy Birthday, K! You're sure to get a few presents. Your Dad and I were the ones that got the real gift twenty-nine years ago. We love you!
5 comments:
Don't forget the PIG at Aunt Rita's that ALWAYS made her cry! Every time I look at that thing I think of my little K!!! You and the man I want did a FANTASTIC job with BOTH your girls! Happy Birthday K.....
Love you all,
Happy Birthday, K!!!
mrs. e, this is so beautiful.
You brought a tear to my eye. I so feel that way about my girl, although at 14 we are still facing many challenges. I hope that when she is 29 I will have those happy memories to look back on. I hope she thinks that I am a good Mum. You obviously have such a good relationship with your daughter, how blessed you are. She looks beautiful - I hope she has a wonderful birthday.
This is so cute. What beautiful girls you have. It's nice that your daugther became a teacher just like you!
what a beautiful tribute in words and lovely images...you are a GREAT mom!!!
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