Today, my girl turned 14. On so many levels, this is hard for me to comprehend. I still remember being 14 like it wasn't so long ago (obviously I am a bit delusional). And I can certainly remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. The overwhelming fear that I had about being 21 years old and now being completely responsible for this precious child, the love that I felt that I had never know I could feel was so powerful and again, overwhelming. In a matter of moments everything I had known or cared about no longer mattered, all of my hopes and fears now rested on this tiny little baby that had lived inside me for 10ish months.
Today, as a 14 year old, Abigale is still my pride and joy. I would like to think that my parenting has something to do with who she is, but it doesn't. She was born an old soul, always wise beyond her years and she, simply put, has a good, kind heart. She has always cared less about doing what was cool and instead cared more about how people felt. Even with her 14 year old mood swings she is still fun to be around, for the most part, and is a great big sister to Hannah. Hannah knows she can count on her big sister and that confiding in her Abby is safe.
As Abigale embarks on another new year and all the things that being a teenager will bring, I will love watching her blossom into a young woman as she sets out to make her mark on the world. I know we will weather many storms and that there will be fear and anger along the way, but our love and friendship will always prevail. Happy birthday, Abigale.
Love,
Mom
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| Abigale 4 months old |
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| Caught red handed! |
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| Halloween 1999 |
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| First day of Preschool! |
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| First day of Kindergarten! |
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| Birthday girl 3-12-12 |
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| Showing off her money! |
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