What I love about you at 15

Our first women's event together for her birthday! 

What I Love about you at 15...

• The older you get the more I like you. Love is automatic but you make it easy.
• Every year I see myself more and more in who you are becoming. I used to say "mini-me" but you are only a few inches from seeing eye-to-eye
• You are one of the bravest kids I know. You have rocked this whole being the new kid for the past five years. This summer you took the lemons you were given and made lemonade at gauntlet. You made new friends and loved on new friends. I couldn't be more proud.
• You broadened your friend group at church by joining another small group with all new friends. 
  
• You left the safety of your small Christian school with such a sweet friend group and walked into a public school for the first time in the 10th grade. If you were afraid, I couldn't tell and I felt more nervous than you appeared to be. You stepped into a new place with mostly new people and didn't seem to miss a step.
• You boldly have challenged friends and mended fences instead of running away. I know adults who struggle to confront, heal, and deal when hurt. 
• You are still a mess in your own spaces, but somehow figure out how to keep up with your job of doing dishes. 
• You continue to swim for the exercise and camaraderie. You've moved up to the older group and continue to be a faithful swimmer going four days a week for two hours a day.

                                                    

• You are not caught up in the superficial as we have to encourage you to fix up every now and then. 
• There's really no one other than your Daddy I'd rather hang out with. 
• Your sarcasm and sense of humor are contagious. You make me genuinely laugh just like your Daddy.
• Your confidence has blown me away this year. You walk your sister into her special needs class each day. You're not only void of embarrassment but you hang out and get to know the other kids and adults in her special ed room. 
  
  
  

  

  Much to my dismay, she wanted to do spirit week

• You are terrific with little kids. I love watching how they run to hug you. To see you interact so sweetly with them warms my heart. It a beautiful glimpse into the mama you will be one day.
• I can count on one hand the people you don't get along with. Everyone pretty much automatically likes you. 
• You came into our world as the biggest breath of fresh air and taught us how to be parents of typical. We were so caught up in a crazy world that frightened us that we didn't understand. God allowed you to show us a paralleled universe where unique could bloom alongside the beauty of you.
• We thought you were brilliant from the start. You just did everything like the books and joined our world without skipping a beat. It was your normal and seeing it through your eyes has and always will be life-giving.
• You never complain about babysitting your sisters. You're eager to give me a break, especially when it means you taking a sick day. 
  
  
  
  
  

• You are easily amused like your mama. You enjoy doing just about anything because you're always up for doing anything.
• You jump into any craft or diy project to the point you wanted to paint your room by yourself. 
• You've started to sit and chat more this year. We used to feel like we were dragging feelings out of you but now we find you next to us more often than not.  
• You're not afraid to try new things.
• You are a bit of a chameleon in that you can adjust and integrate into your surroundings as needed.
• You aren't "full of yourself" or overly worried about your appearance. You're simply naturally beautiful and you don't even realize it. 
• Your quick wit and sarcasm are beyond your years, and often leaves me in stitches! 
• You have always been extremely competent to the point I don't even realize how ahead of your peers you are sometimes. It's natural and easy for you to do what needs to be done without missing a beat or expectation of fanfare. 
• You continue to be a "mini-mom" to Millie, and your relationship is the sweetest thing. 
• You handle Abby with patience, kindness, and amazing competence. 

                                            

• You are a loyal friend. You don't step on someone to lift yourself up. You're consistent and someone to count on. 
• You are calm during the chaos and are not tossed by the wind and rain of life. You are a steady beacon. You feel deeply but it can take a lot for the emotions to come out. 
• You always find the best gals around to be your friends. I think it's a good bit of divine directing and blessing on your life, but wherever we are you always find the best kids to call friends. 
• You aren't afraid to be yourself. You're content in who God made you to be.
• You are the most grounded teen I know. I'd love to take the credit but I think the Lord has had HIS hand in a special way from the start.
• I have moments where I mourn the passage of time, but with you, I always look forward to the future because each stage has brought more fun! I love the glimpses of the woman God is growing you into. I always knew I'd love you, but I couldn't have imagined how much I'd like you. You are so much fun!