It’s hard for me to believe that my baby…my first born….my little tiny…..okay, who am I kidding? She was a GINORMOUS FAT BABY, but still, she was my first…..and now she’s ELEVEN!
Where did the time go?Â
Angelica is growing up so fast, and every day she’s getting more and more beautiful. Every day she’s getting older and more mature and responsible. Every day I’m a little bit prouder to be her mom……except for those days that the pre-PMS hormones are taking over and I just want to ship her to Antarctica because those days….those days are BRUTAL.
The eye rolling and the sneering and the look that says “Whatever!!!” as loudly as if she were screaming it to our faces, the sobbing and running down to hide in her room because we DARED to question her on one of her choices…..all of these, BOY ARE THESE FUN!
But, the realization, when she “gets” that what we are trying to do is to “help” her to learn “How to make wise choices.” When that realization hits and she understands that we are on her side, cheering her on and wanting her to suceed…..that makes up for all the other stuff that I mentioned that’s not so much fun.
But it’s all fun. We’re learning together, and growing together and it’s fun and we’re making memories that will last a life time…..and some of those memories are soooooo funny, maybe Geli can’t laugh about them right now, but one day….one day this will all be funny!
Until then, we will hug lots, love hard and laugh often.
ahhh Happy Birthday Gelli
Geli, You are beautiful. And we love you so so so so much.
Aunty Debbie and Uncle Denver
Hi Gelica Sorry I am a day late with my greetings, yesterday was a jet lag day for me. I woke up at one stage and wondered where I was, Lautoca? Nucula? or Rambula? (in the middle of the night) Where was the bathroom? then suddenly realized I was at home.Grandpa did call and drove past your house but no one was home. Hope you had a great day and maybe I can take you out somewhere next week. Love the picture of you. Wow eleven years ”’ Hope to see you soon. Love Grandma
It’s a tough age, but by the sounds of things you are getting through it much easier than my mum did!
My mum and I never hated each other, but we spent a lot of time at war between the ages of 11 and 15 because I was a nightmare pre teen/teen. My mum is my best friend, and we have the most amazing relationship now 14 years on from where you’re at with Angelica.
She is a beautiful young lady and you are going to have some amazing times ahead as friends