My eldest is now a dozen years old. Not quite teenager, but not really “child” either. When I think about my hopes and dreams for her, I often think about a song from Faith Hill’s Fireflies album. My daughter and I first listened to this song on our trip to Mackinac Island two years ago (and that’s where I took the photo in the header.)
Here are two verses from the song, “Wish for You”:
A setting sun that paints a tie-dyed sky
A feather bed, an ancient lullaby
A kiss good night from one whose love is true
That’s the kind of day I wish for you.
A field of flowers dancing in the spring
A little creek, a tree, an old rope swing
Cotton candy clouds against the blue
That’s the kind of day I wish for you.
Happy Birthday, 12 Year Old.
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7:54 am
Thanks for the great birthday card mom!
I love you!
-Darla
8:40 am
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8:47 am
This post brought tears to my eyes. Just beautiful, Kelly. Happy birthday, Darla!
9:14 am
Aw, Kelly - I hope my girl turns out as wonderfully as yours! You are such a great mom!
11:06 am
Happy Birthday Darla! You’re beautiful.
Where does the time go mom? They are becoming little ladies right before our eyes! Loved the share.
Hugs,
Holly
12:00 pm
Happy Birthday Darla! I enjoyed seeing you grow right before my eyes in the photos!
12:34 pm
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter! Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are precious.
7:37 pm
Gee you are as different as night and day from your mom, and yet you are two nuts from the same shell in other ways. I think your mom spent her 12th birthday in April on her first horse “Chief” at the Horse Fair in our state Capital. Such different goals and interests you two have. For YOU, my favorite granddaughter, I can only hope all your dreams come true - - as they did for ME and for your Mom. Such different paths we took for a common goal - sometimes it was crooked, rocky and seemingly all uphill. But what a wonderful rainbow one can find at the end of the path. It makes the struggle worth it!
P.S. They don’t seem to make “Happy Birthday 12 Year Old!” cards, it stops at age 10 and then goes to 13……can I just give you the money??? Heehee G.M.J.
3:08 pm
Your daughter is beautiful. I hope she has a great birthday. My oldest will be 12 in February. They grow up too fast.
7:38 am
What a wonderful way to say Happy Birthday to your daughter. My Granddaughter turns 12 on Thanksgiving…where did the time go? It is a precious thing to love these girls as they grow up!
2:45 am
lovely birthday song … Happy day late birthday D
(My eldest grandson will be 13 next week. and my grandaughter 12 shortly after. Tell me D, what shall I buy them?)
3:50 am
Hi there, it’s really good to see a well written blog that’s insightful as well as entertaining. cheers!