Yesterday my daughter celebrated her 15th birthday. Hubby took a vacation day and we spent the day as a family, opening her presents, going to a movie and just hanging out. She seemed to enjoy it, but all day I had the strangest feeling that she was growing up right before my eyes. Every time I looked at her she seemed older, more mature, more poised - less like a little girl. And I don't know if I'm ready for that.
Faith is not what many would consider your "typical" teenage girl. She despises make-up, refuses to even consider having her ears pierced, prefers her clothing to be plain and slightly baggy rather than stylish and fitted, and looks at boys as being rather less interesting than the frogs in our pond. Crowds annoy her, and she'd much rather go to the bookstore or the animal shelter than the mall. Don't think for a minute that she's not feminine, though. It's just that Faith knows who she is and what she wants, and she doesn't feel the need to follow the crowd, which makes us very proud.
I'd like to show you a picture of my darlin' girl, but she's a bit camera-shy. I will tell you that she is a beautiful young woman with strength, common sense and great moral courage. She also has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor that frequently catches people off guard. She's responsible, loving, generous and kind - and I think she's pretty wonderful. Happy birthday, Faith. You rock! :-)
Happy Birthday, Faith!
And congratulations, Mom. She sounds like a wonderful girl.
Posted by: Suzanne (Yarnhog) | June 11, 2009 at 10:40 PM
You guys must be doing something right!
Happy Birthday, Faith!
Posted by: Jeff | June 15, 2009 at 11:31 PM