Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Today is Caroline's Birthday...

...and I can't believe she's 16 years old already.  Especially after seeing a baby born yesterday, I keep remembering the day she was born.  She was nearly nine pounds, extremely alert, and ravenous from the get-go, not just for food but for knowledge.  Sixteen years have flown by in a flurry of learning to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, talk, sing, read, write, play the piano.....and a blur of birthdays, growth charts, new clothes and shoes, first tooth, first tooth lost, and so much more.  Now she's 5'9" and I think she's absolutely beautiful.  She's not just my daughter, she's one of my best friends.

2 comments:

Eric said...

I agree. It has been amazing to watch her grow up. I'm looking forward to seeing what God does with her over the next 16 years.

Eagle Star Academy said...

She is beautiful!! Isn't is nice to have a wonderful teen? I know I treasure it so very much and see it as such a blessing.