She made me a mom.
She made me see the world through new eyes. She made me rethink all the things I thought
I knew. She challenges me to be a better
person; more compassionate and patient.
She allows me to be childlike and silly.
It’s so hard to believe that she is now 11. How did this happen so fast? After 11 years I am still amazed at the
impact Lauren has had on my life.
Lauren and I are a lot alike. We look like each other, her mannerisms are
similar to mine and how she processes situations and her emotions is similar to
how I process them. She is a mini-me, but
so much better!! She has so many
qualities that I wish I had. She is
out-going, adventurous, and confident in who she is. She is able to be silly and has an amazing
sense of humor. She can wake up in the
morning, put on her camo hunting cloths and hangout in a tree stand, then come
home and get all dressed up and do her hair and make-up (chapstick and clear
mascara since shes only 11).
I wish Lauren could see herself the way I see her. She would see how brave, amazing, and lovely
she is. I know at times she feels like
she blends into the wall because so much of our time is focused on Kate and her
needs, but I hope she knows, without a doubt, how much we love her and how lucky
we are to have her as our daughter. I am
forever thankful to God for allowing me to be Lauren’s mom.
As we celebrated Laurens 11th birthday this past
weekend, I reflected on the past 11 years and the different stages of Lauren’s
life. It has been so much fun to watch
her grown, develop her personality, and learn.
Lauren is all around amazing and I cant wait to see what the next 11
years (and more) bring.
Happy Birthday Lauren!
No comments:
Post a Comment