17 years ago on the 17th of June was the first night I held my oldest child. My baby girl was born at 8:05 pm on June 17th of 1996. So, now as young as I feel I'm officially the parent of a child who will be considered an adult in the next year.
I am trying my hand at birthday cake making. I made the one on the left, and Grandma brought the store bought one on the right. Yet, I like making their birthday cakes, I will never make beautiful cakes.
She was only a couple of months old. She wore my baby dress in this photo.
Her first day of School when she was four.
These are in no order and so many of them were taken before I had any true interest in the art of photography- they are just snapshots of memories of my beautiful little girl. She is my "beloved" child, if you want to know more about what makes a child a beloved child, read Ella Deloria's novel Waterlily. I may not have a ceremony or tradition but I know what makes her beloved.
She was sooo cute when she was little. Just what everyone wants for a perfect, beautiful darling little girl.
It was her 5th birthday in 2001 where we entered the digital age. I got my first digital camera in 2001 and it hasn't been the same since. I did lose one computer hard drive in 2003 and learned my lesson by losing about a year's worth of memories.
It's kind of awesome how quickly these photos load - the files are tiny! My first Kodak easy share after my youngest was born I lost a 35 mm camera between the hospital and home.
Pinata time at the birthday, this must have been in the summer of 2002.
She was in Dance, now these were some expensive print photos that I scanned in.
First school trip with her first best friend.
First visit to the Ocean in April of 2004 (mine too)!
It's funny how your oldest child is always your "big girl" until you look back at the photos and see how small and what a child they were, you always expect more from your oldest because they - after all- are your oldest.
She was 7 or 8? I'm not sure. Look at how quickly they change.
Teen theater a couple of years ago, she's a very talented public speaker.
Five years ago with the lovely Lisa bird, who... keeled over after a couple of years.
2006 before a Christmas program
2009 horribly embarrassed with her Mother. Oh, please stop Mom...
In 2009 at the Festival of Lights. We had a party for the sweet 16... My baby turns 16
I also posted about her 15th birthday! Which shows I have more time in the summer!
We were out in the yard this afternoon with our Yorkie girls..Moka and Yumi, now we have two lapdogs. I love my yorkies. She's beautiful no matter what she wears, so I like this photo of her showoing her puppy how much she loves her.
This is Moka our newest addition to our family. Moka is related to Tashi who we lost in December unfortunately.
I love Yorkies, they are just perfect, little teddy bears and adorable. I didn't think I would like the little ankle biters so much but I do.
Now what about this 17th birthday party? Well, she doesn't ask for much but her new hobby is playing with cool and colorful wigs while she grows her hair out.
Old enough to light her own candles.
Happy Birthday Grace, I love you!
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