Gold Rush Cutie

So my little girl is a Freshman at AHS now.  I can't even believe both of my kids are in highschool!! I feel so old! She decided she wanted to try out for the drill team this year instead of pursuing tennis as she did in middle school.  Of course my little dancer made it on the team and she loves it!  It is so rewarding to see her dress in her uniform as I once did when I was her age.  She is so adorable in it!  I am so proud of her. She seems to do exactly what she sets out to do.  She tells me she wants to be a Vet and I truly believe she will be.  She has such a big heart and loves God.  This child began going to church on her own with friends on Wednesday night.  I am so proud of her for doing so but so ashamed of myself for not leading by example on that one.  Sometimes I feel like as much as I encourage her she ends up inspiring me instead!

Ohhh Tootie...

It seems like this little girl of mine that used to be so sweet and innocent is now a grown women. She is into boys, nail polish, looking dressed to impress, hair styles etc. All the things we begin to worry about when we are a little older and beginning to date. I look at her sometimes and just think, it seems as if I were there yesterday and I am looking at my life in replay. I wonder if I taught her to be respectful of herself and hold a standard very high for the boys she will become close to. She is ONLY 12 I remind myself. But on the other hand, 12 is so much mature than when I was 12. She has the most wonderful personality, making people laugh so she can see their smile. Caring heart for the less fortunate. She is going to be such an awesome adult. I just wish I could prolong the growth~