Tuesday, June 9, 2015

12 just sounds so big!

My daughter is 12 years old now.  It's hard to wrap my brain around that.  We celebrated her birthday on Saturday, even though her birthday was Sunday.  Sunday, we went to church in the morning, ate at Panda Express per her request, then headed to Kansas Bible Camp.  Both K and J are at junior high camp this week, thus the early celebration.



From a life that started out as a miracle to this beautiful girl.  After we had a miscarriage in 2002, we became pregnant a few months later.  Had we not miscarried, K would not have been conceived.  Then, due to her foot trying to come through the birthing canal first, she was born via c-section.  She was not breathing and needed resuscitation.  This is why she is our miracle.  Conceived only after a miscarriage and  she was not breathing when she was born.



She proved that she is a fighter and became a little fire cracker.  She always had the crazy ideas and pulled her big brother into her schemes....even if they weren't a good idea.  She's very creative.  Spreading lotion on our bed, painting the kitchen with ketchup, and feeding the fish Cheeze-its were among her crazy ideas.  Since she could talk in full sentences around 1 year old, she could easily convince big brother to join in her fun.  lol  But to give some credit to J, he didn't always go along with her.



She gave her life to Christ at about age 3 and was baptized a few years later.  She continues to live on for the Lord.  She enjoys going to BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and sharing the love of Jesus with others.



The Lord blessed her with musical talent and we have really seen that grow this year.  She plays the violin at school and has joined a harp class which she plans to continue next fall.  She also loves to sing and had the opportunity to perform in front of her school after auditioning for the spot.



To celebrate her birthday, we went to a park with sprinklers.  We also ate one of her favorite meals: chicken Ranch wrap.  We enjoyed cake and ice cream before calling it a night.



Sunday, we had to say goodbye for a week.  I'm sure she enjoyed her birthday at camp and will have a lot to say when I pick them up.



She is growing into a beautiful, kind, and smart young woman.  I am so proud!  Happy 12th birthday!!!


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