This girl is an official teenager today! I've been pretty impressed with myself about not getting emotional or sad about this fact, but last night as I was saying goodnight, it hit me hard. Where has the time gone? I could've sworn it was just yesterday we brought our tiny 5-1/2 lb. baby home from the hospital. I would spend hours over those first few months dressing her up in tiny outfits and taking picture after picture (I really do have hundreds...and this was before we had a digital camera!) Thirteen years ago??? Impossible. But I guess it's not because here she is...my sweet, wonderful, officially taller-than-me girl. Anna is a good friend, an amazing help at home, and is so much fun to hang out with. What a lucky family we are to have her. :)
I have loved watching her personal and spiritual growth the past year. She has jumped right into Young Women's and is loving every minute of it. I'm a little sad to know that the next few years are going to get busier as Anna gets more involved in church and school activities, but I'm so excited for the experiences she is going to have. The time is flying by, and we're doing everything we can to make the most of it! How I love this girl.
Happy Birthday, Anna!
