I hope you will indulge me for a minute or two and let me talk about one of my favorite subjects. For the past 15 years, my life has been filled with craziness, laughter, drama and love - and all because of one very special little girl named Sofia. People say that Sofia is a good mix of both myself and JZ - she is funny and shy, beautiful and simple, confident and awkward - everything you want a little girl to be. Sofia isn't so little anymore - but I still see her as my little girl - even though 15 years ago today, at 4:20pm I gave birth to this complicated bundle of joy. You see, the thing about raising teenagers is - they are really just little kids growing into bigger bodies. I have learned that I need to give Sofia room to grow, room to explore and room to develop so she will become the grown-up that wants to hang out with me. I cherish the days I have had with Sofia and I look forward to every year we have together in the future...every crazy, loving, and emotional day! Here's a little look at the past few years...the road to becoming a teenager and the teenager Sofia is today....
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Happy Birthday Sofia!
Love,
Mommy
11 comments:
Best post I've read in a very long time. It hits home for me and I can totally relate....Sofia is beautiful and lucky to have you for a Mom!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Sofia! What a lovely young lady!
Warm birthday wishes to Sofia! It was delightful to observe her working so diligently at the woad workshop!
Happy birthday, Sofia!
Yes it is lovely and a privilege to raise her isn't it and you have every right to be a bit emotional. Blessings to you both
dude, i could look at photos of sofia alllll day long. ahhhh. cannot WAIT to see you guys this weekend.
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter - who is only a few weeks older than my handsome son! It really is quite something, isn't it, to be with someone you love as they grow up.
I have a big favour to ask you, and I hope it is one that you will enjoy (it's easy enough!) At a local Vide Grenier on Saturday I found the most incredible little sequinned collar, and I just can't find out anything about the vintage sequins or when the collar might have been worn. If you have time I would be so grateful if you could pop over and look at my photos on this blog post:
http://trocbroc.blogspot.fr/2012/06/vintage-velvet-and-sequin-crowns.html
If anyone has an idea of what the collar is, I know it will be you!
She's beautiful!!!!!!!
What a beautiful post and thanks for sharing. I also have a 15 yer old daughter and I know exactly where you're coming from. Your girl is growing into a beautiful young woman!
Love it! I love watching my teen figure her life out and hope I've given her the tools to do it with flair :)
Happy birthday Sophia!
What a beautiful daughter you have......
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