My sweet firstborn and only daughter turned twelve September 3rd. I feel like Caity's birthday is a double celebration for me personally, because it represents a major transition for me into motherhood. September 3, 2008 I looked into the most perfect, heavenly face I'd ever seen and felt such instant love and desire to protect her and give her all of me. Motherhood has been a journey, and what a blessing to have Caity on it every step of the way.
I put some streamers up in Caity's bed, but I love that she created her own little throne! She bundled cozy and dove into her favorite Anne Shirley book.
Here's her table. Everyone got swedish fish and a cookies and cream candy bar.
Here she is reading her birthday cards.
For breakfast she had monkey bread and a "good" smoothie (meaning nothing green!) We sang her Happy Birthday as she blew out her breakfast candles.
She played board games with her brothers all morning, and enjoyed them being her servants for her special day.
For lunch she requested homemade mac and cheese, cucumbers, and ruffles chips.
We surprised Caity and took her to get her ears pierced! She was so excited and it was so fun shopping for new ear rings together. I loved sneaking away with just her and me and hanging out for a little bit.
When dad got home, we had lasagna, garlic bread, and salad. Then we blew out candles on her "Better than Anything Cake," and we went around the table sharing what we loved about Caity.
Brothers.
For her birthday she got homemade headbands and a statue from my parents, some money from John's parents, the Harry Potter train set, the Land of Stories series, pierced ears, and a camelbak for hiking, a planner from Karlie, roses from her dad, a book from Claire, and a gift card from Neenee.
She was pretty excited and surprised about the Lego set!
Then we watched Wizards of Waverly place and had a dance party, then called it day!
(Taking a picture of her earrings for family!)
This was a growing up birthday, I always said when she was twelve she could start wearing mascara, shave, and wear earrings and weirdly she is here and it is happening and on one end it all seems so natural, and on the other it's so heartbreaking that time goes by so so quickly. Since this is the year she would turn twelve she got to start into the youth program at our church and that has been a a fun transition for us.
Dear Caity,
I just love you. I have so much fun spending time together and sharing interests with you. I love that we have a lot of the same favorite books and movies. I love when we look over the boys' heads and can read each other's minds. I'm grateful you enable my chocolate chip cookie addiction and how you appreciate being home as much as I do. It is a beautiful thing to share life with a daughter, and I feel God's love through you. You are bright, kind, wise, beautiful, and thoughtful. You are an advocate, a nurturer, a competitor, and an observer. Your talents amaze me, and even more your desire to use your talents to serve others. When I am with you, I feel happy.
I am so proud of you, sweet daughter.
Mom
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