My kids are getting so much older and it is totally freaking me out.
I still feel like I'm 20. I just don't feel like I've grown up or that I'm mature enough to have a 10, 9 and 5 year old!!
In preparation for this post I was going through all our old photos, looking for ones of Mia around her birthday each year. I got so choked up it was a bit embarrassing. I'm sure all the mommies out there understand. With all 3 of them in school this year I'm really feeling the separation anxiety (a feeling I swore I'd never experience because I would be too busy reveling in my freedom!). But I truly am feeling it and it hurts. Sure I have lots of time and I can now focus my full attention on working during the day but this is just the first step of many that will lead them away from us and closer to independence. Sigh.
Mia is an amazing little kid. Her art skills are seriously enviable and she has the best personality and quite the budding wit. She's an awesome 3rd grader and we just love her to pieces. She brings laughter and wackiness (and quite a little dose of attitude) into our lives but we wouldn't have her any other way.
So, without further ado, "Mia through the years".
just a couple of weeks old nov2002
1st bday bavaria2003
2nd bday darmstadt2004
3rd bday 2005 (and my kicka** barbie cake!)
4th bday + big girl haircut
5th bday england2007
6th bday frankfurt2009
at grandma & grandpa's house summer 2010
picknicking in our hometown summer2011
the birthday girl nov15-2011
For her birthday she asked for a stuffed kitty and puppy and for a "surprise". So we bought her a pint-sized guitar, a new outfit, some monogrammed pencils and a Monster High toy. She's so easy it's ridiculous! For her birthday dinner she asked for sushi. She thinks we're just going to chill at home and make it but, in fact, we're taking her into Frankfurt to get some. I think she's going to be thrilled.
Happy birthday Moo-ma-loo. We love you and we wish you every happiness.
