{"id":4234,"date":"2016-04-09T01:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barelycontrolledchaos.com\/wordpress\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2016-04-08T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T05:15:24","slug":"and-now-we-have-a-teenager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/barelycontrolledchaos.com\/wordpress\/?p=4234","title":{"rendered":"And now we have a teenager…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Gracie Girl,<\/p>\n

I kinda can’t believe that it is true, but it is indeed official. You are a bona fide teenager as of today. Yet I’m still trying to figure out how we got from this sweet little girl…<\/p>\n

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…to this all grown up teenager.<\/p>\n

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As much as I will always think of you as that little girl of mine, it has become very apparent to me this past year that you are anything but a little girl any longer.<\/p>\n

Right before my eyes you have grown into this beautiful, confident, kind and caring young lady.<\/p>\n

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I’m constantly in awe of you, Gracie Girl. Just when I think I have you figured out, you go and do something totally out of the “Emma-norm” and completely surprise me. And I’m (not-so-secretly) so very happy to have such a talented and creative daughter.<\/p>\n

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From being the best Big Sister…\"IMG_1909\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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To being an all-around good and dependable friend…<\/p>\n

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I think it is safe to say you are destined for very great things. And I’m so privileged to be around to witness them.<\/p>\n

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You add so much laughter, fun, and joy to our family and I’m thankful every single day for you and your great love.<\/p>\n

May your teen years be a breeze. Happy 13th Birthday, my sweet, sweet little girl.<\/p>\n

Love You Always,
\nMama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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