Happy 14th Birthday, Maya!

March 29, 2010 /

monkey014Maya is 14 today, so obviously this picture is an oldie but a goodie.  I have been thinking about the difference between those times when she was a preschooler, and these times, getting ready for high school next year.  Sometimes I miss those times, because she was so sweet and said some pretty funny things sometimes, and if only I had had a blog then….but these times are wonderful and special as well.  Watching her grow from a little girl into a teen, not too long from now into a woman…it’s amazing.  Seeing the things she’s interested in, that I never was.  Seeing the things she doesn’t really care about, that I did.  And those things that we both love…our shared interests.  It’s a wonderful experience, having a child, watching them grow from a helpless infant into an independent adult.  It takes a long time, a lot of work, a lot of bruises and heartbreaks.  I’m so glad that the three of us are on this journey together.  Thank you, Maya, for being such a wonderful kid.

Happy Birthday sweetheart. Remember, you can be whatever you want to be in this world (astronaut, cheerleader, both…). You are smart, funny, talented, enthusiastic, and you have a kind and loving heart. You’re the best daughter a mama could possibly want to have.  Above all, I hope that you know that no matter what, we’ve got your back.

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