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Baby girls

twirl into your life

a sweet pink rush

of kisses and hugs and giggles,

petticoats and tiaras,

soccer cleats and mudpies,

baby dolls and bicycles,

makeup and skinned knees,

spitfire and swallowed tears.

They're a wonder to behold, 

an ever-changing blessing.

    ~ me

 

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Today my baby turned 24 years old. Does that still qualify as a baby?

(I'm not really asking. I know it does, when you're a mom. I'm 56 and still my mama's baby, even though I do most of the bossing and mothering these days.)

Tonight we celebrated with pizza, ice cream, chocolate cake, and lots of laughs. I wish I could share the photos, but I'm forbidden. 

On Monday TG's boyfriend starts Air Force bootcamp. Please keep him in your prayers. 

There have been lots of sweet! moments in the past few weeks… a wedding, the 4th of July and fireworks, lunches with friends, tiny morning glories beside the road, and baby deer toddling across the road … but probably one of the sweetest things is I've been too busy with work and clients to share the others with you! That's an answer to my prayers.  

I truly do enjoy this job I resisted for so long, where I'm able to help people find homes, or be rid of properties so they can move on to a new dream. It's challenging, but that just adds to the sweetness of it. I have good intentions of getting back into the rhythm of blogging, but we'll see.

However, today was my baby's birthday, and I just had to share that sweet! with all of you!

 

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11 responses to “Baby girls, and other sweet!s”

  1. Lady Fi Avatar

    Cute shots! Hope you all had a great day.

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  2. Ms. A Avatar

    Happy Birthday to your Baby Girl!

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  3. lisleman Avatar

    USAF bootcamp – I have memories of that. The first time I had spent more than a couple of days in Texas was bootcamp. I wonder how different and how the same it is compared to the 70’s.
    Watching babies grow can be fun. Nice that you respect your daughter’s wishes not to post her pictures. Is that a picture of her enjoying the Texas sunshine?

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  4. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Let me know what you want me to ask him about so you can compare! No, that's not Texas, it's Utah, I believe. Or Montana. Or Wyoming. Wherever it was, that was a fun vacation!
     

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  5. Tabor Avatar

    Wonderful. Yes, baby girls are certainly special.

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  6. Lisa Gordon Avatar

    So sweet, and indeed, they are always our babies.
    A very Happy Birthday to your baby, Barbara! xo.

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  7. Michelle Avatar

    My daughter turned 25 in May and I definitely still consider her my baby. I love the photos you were “allowed” to share. I know what that’s all about 🙂

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  8. Pauline Avatar

    Noting sweeter than a babies, no matter how old! Thanks for sharing. My baby turns 43 in November and my first born turned 48 in June! My babies still, no matter.

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  9. Agnes Avatar

    Belated happy birthday to your baby 🙂

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  10. Otto von Münchow Avatar

    Amazing how time is just running. And more so after you get kids, no?! A belated Happy Birthday to your girl.

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