You are ten! I have been blessed with you in my life for 10 sweet years and I find myself wondering where on earth that time went. It seems like just a year or two ago I held you for the very first time. I stood in your room holding you in my arms wondering how you would ever grow big enough to wear the size 2T clothes your eager grandmothers had purchased for you. Now I gets our clothes mixed up most of the time and you can almost wear my shoes!!! Over the past 10 years we have had so many special moments together. I have enjoyed signing Wiggles songs, watching countless episodes of Backyardagains, playing ball, dressing up like princesses, styling Barbies, and playing Littlest Pets. I have kissed bo-boos, taught you to read, cheered a basketball games, beamed at dance recitals, and sold so many girl scout cookies I lost count with you. I have been blessed to see you give your life to Jesus-and I have seen you love others with your whole heart. You have brought me joy like no one else. I am so proud of your kind heart, honest nature, and determination to love. As I write that it brings a well of tears to my eyes-10 is a big marker you are half way to college, and well on your way to being grown. It is like you have your foot in both worlds -both little girl and little lady. Only God knows who you will be-but the plans he has for you are to prosper. I can’t wait to see what He does in and through you.
As we approach the start of the next 10 years I can already see you and I will not see eye to eye. I seem to be fighting to keep you little as you grow up more and more each day. You now have your own style as well as your own sense of humor. Both are amazing! It is such a blessing to see you develop in to a girl with her own spirit, hopes, and convictions {even though I could deal with not having everything be teal
}. It is my prayer that over the next 10 years that God will begin to develop talents in you that you will use to change the world. I pray that you will continue to develop you love for music and your need to know how everything works. I pray you develop an even greater sense of love and kindness toward others because that will be your biggest strength. I pray you will follow your dreams and not sit and wait for them to come to you (dreams never come to you-you have to go get them, my sweet girl.) I look forward to new memories and seeing the beautiful teen girl I know you will become. My role in your life is changing-I am not longer the person who provides your every need. Now I am supporting you as you learn to support yourself.
Never let anyone dull your sparkle my dear. Follow your dreams for I know in my heart you are made to shine! I love you will all my heart.
Credit:
Kristin Cronin Barrow: Wild Flower
Heather Joyce: The Little Kid
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