February 5, 2009

twenty one just like that.....

she kept me in labor for more than 24 hours
and
only came out after the forceps went in
she was born in michigan
and
had no choice but to come with us as we packed our gypsy bags
and
moved to connecticut, st. louis, north carolina, chicago, indiana, st. louis {again}
and
wisconsin
she played some
tennis
and
softball
but
excelled in soccer
and
failed miserably like the rest of her family when it came to musical instruments
and
in spite of
3 different high schools
she graduated with top honors in 3 and a half years
today
this angel
enjoying her senior year of college
continues to make us laugh everyday
has a smile that never frowns
and
continues to open her heart every summer as a camp counselor
turns
21
and
we are blessed
~
so
for those of you still raising little ones
you might not realize it
but
while your eyes are blinking
your little loves are growing up at an amazing pace
so
remember to slow down
take
lots and lots and lots
of pictures
even of the really stupid and gross and silly things
and
soak in every minute of every day
~
and
for those of you with older children
you
already know exactly what I mean
*

13 comments:

  1. Happy Special day to you, mom, and Happy Birthday to daughter. I expect you are one who enjoyed it all and will keep enjoying it all through her eyes.
    Hugs from another mom with grown up kids.

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  2. Happy Birthday Kate!!!!! Hope you and your Mom get to spend some time together celebrating!

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  3. beth what a lovely tribute to a special day!! Mine as well...1988 was a good year...check back on my blog this weekend for a special post...blessings to you mom!!

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  4. You know, I have a 21 year old son of the Hunkalicious Variety (according to 21 year old specifications, I mean) ... perhaps he and your Lovely Daughter should meet? But mine will want to wait until the 6 stitches he just got in his lip are gone (elbow to the mouth playing basketball, what else!)

    seriously, she's lovely, straight up lovely!

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  5. Happy Birthday to your sweet girl! she is beautiful! looks so much like her momma! and that baby photo....omg, the sweetest!

    xoxoxo

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  6. Beautiful smile, clear curious eyes, with her future ahead of her. Good job Mama! Good job Daughter - happy birthday!

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  7. She's lovely, inside and out. Isn't it a gift just to see our children grow into who they were meant to be?

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  8. What a beautiful tribute to a gorgeous young woman. No little girl anymore, and yet perhaps she'll always be. Loved this. Happy birthday to her from a cyber stranger who thinks her mom is great!

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  9. Your piece on your daughter brought tears to my eyes. How blessed she is to have you as her mom. I'm learning something here. I have a daughter the same age and though she would freak out if I put her picture on my blog, I know that words of afirmation like these would speak life into her soul. I call her "little poem" after Ephesians 2:10-12

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  10. thank you for the gentle reminder (i needed it that today) :). what a wonderful daughter - wishing her a happy day.

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  11. What a beautiful post for your daughter~I hope she has a wonderful day (and you too). And thanks for the reminder to enjoy the time- sometimes I need that reminder.

    ~Patti

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  12. ahhh, sweet beautiful girl, like mother, like daughter.....xox

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  13. Mine own little girl is only seven and already I know what you mean. Too fast. I always feel like wailing, "Too fast!!"

    Happy, happy birthday to your dear girl.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth