She will be five soon.
A Big Girl.
She has been having a difficult time figuring out what that means for her.
Tantrums. Tears. Attitude.
I keep reminding myself how difficult it must be to grow up. To try to discover out how to be your own person with only five years of experience.
So go on, Babygirl, and find your place in this world - find yourself…but know that if it all becomes too much for your little soul to take on alone, that I am always right here behind you, waiting to help you find your way.
14 responses so far ↓
1 kristen // Apr 17, 2008 at 12:16 pm
What a beautiful photo, and a lovely love letter to your sweet girl.
2 Joy // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:48 am
Kristen said almost what I was thinking, which was…
What a lovely declaration of love.
Joy
P.S. I think this is only my second comment to you…so kind of delerking…:)
3 s'mee // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:39 pm
amen to all comments.
4 Kimberly // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:50 pm
OMG…that picture is breath taking!!
Happy Birthday to your sweet angel
5 Chadwyck // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Great photo. Great letter. I hope your daughter will read these things you post when she is older. I would love to have a journal of things my mother said when I was growing up.
6 jenn // Apr 19, 2008 at 2:08 am
“…To try to discover out how to be your own person with only five years of experience”
Heck… I still struggle with this some days and I’ve got over 25 years experience.
And that is a gorgeous photo!
7 Lydia // Apr 19, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Yowza — GREAT picture. Your “Love Thursday” posts are killing me dude!
8 Kelley // Apr 20, 2008 at 11:11 am
I see that photo and the word that comes to mind is ‘grace’. I see grace and gracefulness in her future babe.
9 Dory // Apr 20, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Ooo, this post gave me angelbumps.
10 Kelly // Apr 21, 2008 at 5:42 pm
There must be something about almost-five. We’re going through that here as well. Beautiful photo, and a good reminder for me to have patience.
11 kellypea // Apr 29, 2008 at 1:16 am
Five years of experience is quite an accomplishment for your lovely girl, mel. Heck. I’m working on a pack of decades and still can’t get it right.
12 Lynsey // May 1, 2008 at 4:33 am
dude–blog has been a little lame-o lately :). April 17th….what?? have you been kidnapped??
13 Aimee Greeblemonkey // May 6, 2008 at 3:38 pm
She is stunning.
14 Nicki9 // May 6, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Abby is going to be turning five soon too. It seems to be a hard age, with kindergarten looming in the future! Last night Abby nearly had a nervous breakdown about the idea that she was going to grow up and get old and that everyone would eventually die.
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