Today she’s 16! My baby girl is 16. She isn’t supposed to grow up — she’s the baby!
Today she is 16 and is now a licensed driver. I watched her drive off today in that bright red jeep and she was so excited. In that moment I realized that she is more young woman than little girl and that beautiful young woman is ready to embrace her life. She’s so ready to fly, but I don’t think I’m ready for this little one to leave the nest.
I better get ready, she’s 16 and it seems like just yesterday she was this little girl
What baby sweetness!!
Sweet bunny face!!
Cowgirls!!
Bathing beauties --with some stylin' hair
She is growing up and drives ALL BY HERSELF, but she still loves her Daddy (although his mustache has shrunk)
She still sports a bit of this ‘hand on hip’ attitude.
Sixteen years ago a blue eyed girl came into my world just screaming her little head off. She was mad and wanted the world to know it. She stole my heart at that moment. All cute and cuddly, my little baby girl with the bright blue eyes and gorgeous blonde hair is all grown up. She’s ready to gain some independence from her Mom and Dad. She’s ready to test her wings and we’ll let her go (just a little). Not because we want to, but because it’s time. We’ve been through this before — the 16 year old and the car, but it’s much harder this time. We know that this is her first step to independence. We know that in just a couple of years she’ll head out for college. We know what to expect — less time with her. It’s harder because she is our baby.
The little girl who stole my heart 16 years ago today still has it– and it goes with her every time she drives away in that red jeep!
She is smart, funny, and beautiful and my prayer is that she continues to lean on her Daddy (and me, too), but most of all I pray that she will look to the Lord to guide her.
Lord, she’s yours. She always was. Thank you for the pleasure and the joy we get from having her in our lives. She is our blonde blessing!
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! Be safe out there driving around and remember to turn off your cell phone or turn the ringer (and no vibrate) off!!
Mary – She is such a doll! Looks like she fell off the baby doll truck (in a good way…not in a oh my we’ve crashed sort of way). And, I agree, they just absolutely grow up too quick.
Well, it was bound to happen, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Or does it? After you get over the initial sick-to-your-stomach shock of them driving off alone, it’s pretty nice that they can get themselves to their 2453 activities without your help! :o)
Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
Hugs to you and your mama!
Melinda
Ok that totally made me CRY!
love those pictures especially the bunny pic and the hand on her hip – hehe
Praying for you as your youngest drives off into her new world of independance 🙂
Love you
Kim
WHAT a beautiful youngin! (daughter) 🙂
Sorry I missed the birthday celebration yesterday!
We are getting ready to announce ‘you’ 🙂 Got my button made and everything! Will get with you via e-mail for other stuff (I am jumping up and down!!!! can you see!!!)
Awl, those pictures just tore me up. They do grow up so fast. Mine is only 10, but I know she will be driving off before I know it!
Hope she had a great birthday and enjoys her red jeep.
May God sweetly bless your daughter on her birthday, and all the days of her life.