JSBKT The Imperfectly Perfect Family of 5: {12 Years Old}

Happy 12th Birthday to my beautiful brown eyed girl!!! She is witty like her daddy and overly tidy like her mamma. She will make you laugh and stop you in your tracks with her extremely clever remarks. Her soul runs deep. Her heart is pure gold. She is quite unique that Bry of mine!!!

12 years old...REALLY?!?!?!

I’m beginning to realize that March is going to be a very difficult month for me which is kind of ironic in a way because I absolutely love the beginning of spring.

Here is my dilemma; we have a birthday right at the beginning of March and a birthday at the end of March. Don’t get me wrong, I truly love birthday celebrations but this business of having to celebrate two birthdays in the same month (which requires my girls to get older) is a bit much for this mom to handle!!!

The reality of “teenage hood” is right around the corner!!! On one hand, I’m absolutely amazed at how fast the time has gone by but then I look at Miss Bry and I feel as if I have known her forever. I feel as if she has always been with me. I guess it must be that old soul of hers.

This past year has been full of new adventures for Miss Bry. She ventured into middle school. She took risks and gained new experiences. She had her first “boyfriend”, experienced her first heartbreak, and has started learning the value of true friendships. Can you believe I'm still breathing?!?!?

Watching her hasn’t always been easy. There are so many times I want to step in and fix whatever needs to be fixed but I learned very quickly that there are many things that she will have to do for herself and all I can do is be there waiting with open arms, a shoulder, an open ear, and whatever else she may need from me.

I’m excited about the future and maybe a little scared too (hormones, boys, and heartbreaks are not my favorite friends) however, Bryanna is quite the determined girl. She sets her goals high, she believes that she can, she has a kind heart, and her faith in God is strong. To say that we are proud of all that she has accomplished in such a short time is a complete understatement!!!

Turning 12 has been pretty AWESOME!

A twilight kick off