To Abi, on your 14th Birthday!

 Abi Ann,

You decided to dye part of your hair a deep pink color right before your birthday and I absolutely love it.  It is just one of the ways that I am seeing you mature - willing to take some risks, willing to say what you want, willing to go for it.  I am so proud of that.

In the past year I have really seen confidence develop in you in a new way.  You are starting to really own who you are and it doesn't seem to scare you as much to have opinions and ideas.  You are expressing yourself more and I am so happy to see it!

You could spend the entire day with books if we let you and you'd be delighted.  I love how much you read and how much of the world and history you get to experience through books.  It's awesome.  You are also so creative and artistic.  You can sketch things that are detailed and gorgeous and it is amazing to see.  You do all the craft things so I generally send kids your way when they have a project to work on or need help.

You are also really stepping up right now to help keep an eye on kids while I run errands or have to be out of the house.  You do a great job engaging with your brothers and sisters and matching their excitement.  I am so thankful you are you.

Keep finding your voice.  Keep being yourself.  I'll be here cheering you on. 

Love you. Mean it.
Mom


Birthday cake: You requested chocolate chocolate.  So we did chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and decorated with m&ms

Birthday Dinner: "I want steak. I don't care what everyone else has." - they had chicken tenders

Favorite Thing to Do: Read....all day every day if I'd let you

 Least Favorite Thing: Making decisions :)

 





 

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