Thursday, September 17, 2009

Shelley's 16th Birthday



Coming up on the end of my Shellerina's 16th birthday. I'm thanking God for the blessing He formed in my belly all those years ago. I'm enjoying watching such a beautiful, smart, funny, wise young lady grow and bloom. I'm honored to have been given such a duty as to raise and cultivate such an important person.
My baby wants to be the one who helps with children's mental stability (and their parents). That's a huge duty because we know that if only some adults would have been helped with their issues as children then the root of some of their problems would be dug up enough to let them be productive citizens. My future Clinical Child Psychologist. “Yes, my daughter is a doctor.” will be so wonderful for me to say. Just fabulous. (-:
I still remember that perfectly round face and big eyes. You were such a pretty baby. The chunkiest of chunkies....lol No wrists, no knees, no elbows, just creases and dimples. You were such an old lady, so well spoken. You spoke in full clear comprehensible sentences at 1 1/2 years old. You were writing your name, you knew all your colors and shapes and alphabet at 3 years old. You were reading books at 4 years old. You were so small but so smart. I've always been very proud of you. I am very proud of who I see you becoming.
It's been my mission as a mom to know that I've produced children that will grow to be so much better than I am. Both naturally and spiritually. I want you guys to do so much more than I ever could or would do. I want you to be so much more than I have ever been. Stronger, more talented, smarter, more poised, well versed, more cultured. Me to the 10th power. (-: I don't expect perfection but I do expect greatness.
I look forward to seeing the woman that you’ll become because I'm enjoying watching the steps in the progress. I love you ShelleyBelle. Happy Birthday. Thank you for helping me be a great mom.