Through The Years

12 is a pretty monumental birthday; it almost feels like the game changer from little girl to young woman in training. Feeling nostalgic I went through some of her birthday pictures from the blog and compiled them here. 

I remember this day very well. I'll never forget how big she was! When I finally got to hold her and she was laid on in my arms she stretched from my chest to my thighs. I also remember the nurses weighing and measuring twice. How did she ever fit? How did I ever carry this giant of a girl? 

She just started walking in this picture. We had another cute little outfit ready for her 1st Sunday after birthday but it ended up being too small. 

2, first birthday with grammy. What a cutie. And this also started her love for balloons. 

3. They're not in the picture, but she's holding balloons again, and feeling happy. Daddy got the day off work and we spent it together doing whatever she liked. 

4. You can see her personality coming through this picture. 

5. This was her first big friends party. She was in heaven. 

6 - last birthday in Pendleton / Summerlake. 

7. First birthday in the new house. She had a friend go with her to get their nails done. 

8. Her baptism year. We drove up to celebrate her day with grammy but we also had a big friend party in Columbus. 

9, The Covid year birthday. 

10. First birthday back in Pendleton. 

11. Another year in Pendleton. Thanks to the new guidelines, she started Young Womens a few months later. 

And here she is at 12.

Each picture is a tender memory of my beautiful little girl growing and maturing. It seems to me I see the greatest changes in her appearance from age 6 - 9; the greatest change in her personality / behavior would be since we moved back to Pendleton. The move to Columbus was hard on her but the move back has been much harder. Sometime last year she said she gave up trying to make friends. My heart breaks for her and yet, I see good things in her and hope the best things for her. 

When making this move I prayed greatly for Rebekah; that she would find friends and be able to receive the education she needed to help her become what the Lord desired her to be. And this is where we are. It will be okay in the end for she is loved greatly by her family - immediate and extended. We are all there to support her. What an honor it is to be here with a front seat view to see it all happen. 

Three cheers for the Bee! Go, Fight, WIND!