We’ve
always had a tradition to celebrate the day before a birthday in some small
way. Always saying, “it’s the last day before you turn eleven”, as in Miss
Hannah’s case tomorrow. Last day to be ten and do one more thing a ten year old
would do because you never have that chance again for the rest of your
life. Most of the time it’s something
like climbing to the top of the tree or spending the night outside on the
trampoline. But as the girls get older they are starting to become interested
in other things. Before Miss Kayli turned twelve last November we took her to
get a spa pedicure. It was a fun girls day but definitely not as childish as I
would’ve hoped.
Last
Christmas, Miss Hannah asked Santa for one of the American Girl dolls. Her dad
and I were a bit concerned due to the cost of it. But as we discussed it
decided she wouldn’t be asking for dolls much longer and decided to get it
for her. The temporary innocence of this request definitely pulled on both of
our heart strings. Christmas morning she woke up and found the doll waiting for
her, needless to say she was elated.
Hannah
will be eleven tomorrow. I am so proud of the young lady she is growing up to
be but I must say each birthday is bittersweet. It’s hard letting go more and
more. I know as I do it creates a trustworthy independence within her. I
remember hearing somewhere that children learn to become trustworthy when trust
is put in them. I love this sweet girl of mine and am enjoying this temporary
time with her.
So, Hannah's last day to be ten years old we are going to take our sleeping bags and sleep on the deck, read spooky stories with the flash light held up to our face, meanwhile eating all kinds of unhealthy junk.
HAPPIEST LAST DAY BEING 10!!
