Today is your birthday.
You are 12 years old.†
I wish I could make you understand what you mean to me.† I wish you could know what you have brought into my life.
Before you I was just a female.† Now I am your Mother.
Being your Mother is the best thing I have ever done.† You are such an amazing child.† Your heart is huge.† Your smile is infectious.† Your laughter is music.†
I love that you jump up and down with excitement.† I love that you love with your whole heart.† I love that you despise injustice and refuse to stand by and let people say mean things.† I love that you stand up for what you believe in.
You love so many things; knitting and sewing and writing and performing and dancing and cartwheels and backbends and playing in water and watching the stars, and jumping rope and riding your bike and singing and swimming and playing with your dog and hanging out with your friends and laughing at the silliest things and listening to audio books with me and taking walks in the woods and exploring and building fairy houses and snuggling in bed and bubble baths and makeup and hats and putting clothes together and playing online games and talking to every inanimate thing in the house and cooking and baking and plays and shopping and summer nights and snow and wind and rain and playing dress up.
I love that our house is never quiet.† You talk to the computer, to the dog, to your dolls, to the television.† And there is always singing.† In the shower, doing work, and just walking around.
I love that we speak in a wonderful shorthand that no one else understands.† That we randomly dance in the middle of the kitchen or sing some crazy song.
I love teaching you.† I love for you to get excited about things.† I love that you come up with great ideas and I love seeing the light bulb come on.† I love the way your mind works.† I love that you love animals.†† I love that you don’t think you are too old to play with your dolls and your toys.
I love that you think ëbutt and crapí are bad words and refuse to say them.† I love to hear your prayers.† I love your belief in Jesus and how much you love him.
I want to give you so much.† I want to have years and years and years with you here.† But I know that wonít happen.† You have so many plans, so many dreams. You will grow up and live your life.† I want that for you, but at the same time it makes me sad.†
What I wish for you is joy and fulfillment and friendships and love.
What I wish for you is the world.†
You deserve it.
Happy Birthday Keibug
I love you my baby girl,
To Pluto and back,
Mommy
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” ~ Agatha Christie
That was so beautiful!!!
12. 12 trips around the sun. 12 years on this Earth. It sure does not seem like a long time but when you look back over those 12 years and all the countless memories you have collected, 12 years seems a bit different. You two are a gift to each other. I love that you never take one another for granted and you celebrate your love every day.
Happy Birthday Kei.
from your friends in CT
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. I agree that it’s fun to read about another homeschool family with an only child near each other’s ages! I always think they have sort of similar interests, too, with theater, backbends and such. 🙂 Davan is impressed with Kei’s theater experience, which is broader than her own.
We love Forbidden Island, too.
Many happy returns of the day to Kei! God bless! A homeschooling dad of 3 boys, elder one is of Kei’s age 🙂
Aw, this brought tears to my eyes. I feel your love in this post. So sweet.
I love that you two have a secret shorthand that no one understands–that is so special. I always envy the close-ness you two share. I can always just feel that close-ness when i read your blog.
You are such an awesome mom, Karen. I truly hope we get to meet one day!
Absolutely beautiful Karen! I am wiping away tears right now, seriously! I completely understand your love for your girl…and it’s so amazing that you have each other. I hope you both had a wonderful day celebrating her 12th birthday 🙂
This is so beautiful. 🙂 Happy birthday to your gorgeous daughter.
I know she is just an amazing person.
She’s been allowed to grow her way. And it shows in her embrace of, well, everything.
Happy Birthday, Kei!
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Absolutely beautiful words you have written for Kei! I love it:) She sounds like an awesome girl who is beautiful both inside and out (and has a pretty amazing mom too). We’re sending wonderful birthday wishes her way on this special day!
This is so beautiful, Karen. You’re daughter is so very blessed to have you. I especially love the line about your daughter still loving to play with her toys and dolls. I hope my kids still have that sense of playfulness when they’re 12, too. It give me hope that they won’t grow up so fast either.
Happy Birthday, Keilee!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, having found it from AMI’s, and always enjoy it, but haven’t commented before. 🙂