19 today.
All moms stand in disbelief on days like this, don't we? How can she be 19? Just yesterday we were taking her to preschool for the first time. How can she be 19? Just yesterday was her first day of Middle School. How can she be 19? Didn't she just start high school? How can she be 19? She just got her license.
You get the picture.
So in honour of her 19th birthday, I thought I would share 19 things about her:
1. She has a wicked sense of humour.
2. She's a fitness fanatic and very disciplined about her time at the gym. She inspires me.
3. She is a very, very loyal friend.
4. She is lethal when crossed.
5. She has a laugh that stops traffic - literally!
6. She does not take lightly to being told what to do.
7. She has broken 4 fingers and a wrist (separate accidents).
8. She would sell her soul for a good foot massage.
9. She can sleep anywhere, at any time!
10. She is extremely determined.
11. She has a magnetic personality and wins people over without even trying.
12. She is inherently messy. Very.
13. Her favourite food is nachos.
14. She loves her sister and the feeling is mutual.
15. She thinks she wants to be a teacher.
16. As of today, she has completed her first year of University and did beautifully!
17. She is demanding.
18. She shares my Kardashian addiction fascination.
19. She is an amazing daughter. We share a very close relationship and for that I am so very, very grateful.
Today, for the first time ever, I won't be able to give her a hug and a kiss on her birthday, but that's all part of growing up, isn't it??
Happy Birthday Doll!! I love you :)
xo Mom
WOW!!! 19....really?
I teared up at your #19 and the physical distance that won't allow you to give her hugs & kisses :(
Happy Birthday Emma, you look fantastic!
xxx
Posted by: Alison | April 07, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Happy Birthday Emma! Hope you have a great one!
Good job Mom!
Posted by: Maureen | April 07, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Happy Birthday Emma, Kathy great job in raising such a special person. I know one little boy who wishes he could give her a b-day hug and kiss. (lol)
Posted by: Tyla | April 07, 2011 at 07:56 AM
She is exactly like you:) Happy Birthday to a wonderful individual. I miss spending time with her at the barn.
Posted by: niki | April 07, 2011 at 08:00 AM
H.B. Emma & to mom...yes, she's knock dead jorjus, but surely you can *privately* hug & kiss her?? {sure hope so}
Posted by: Susan Mac | April 07, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Happy Birthday from her Uncle! Now that Emma is 19 I'm feeling a lot older...perhaps we can preserve her at 19, just for a couple of years! Big hugs!
Posted by: Uncle Mike | April 07, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Happy birthday!
And thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Stacy P | April 07, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Happy Birthday, Emma! What an awesome post, Kathy. :)
Posted by: Heather M. | April 07, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Happy Birthday, E!
You forgot beautiful, KT! Awesome post! Would make a wonderful layout!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | April 07, 2011 at 04:13 PM
#20. She's gorgeous!
Hope her birthday is wonderful.
Posted by: Kathy | April 07, 2011 at 04:22 PM
Happy birthday Emma. Hope you had a wonderful day! And I'm totally in agreement with the poster above... she is beautiful.
Posted by: Marianne | April 08, 2011 at 08:09 AM
Happy Birthday to your baby girl! 19 wonderful years of loving her :)
Posted by: Jody | April 08, 2011 at 09:21 AM
Lovely sentiments Kathy. She is a beautiful young woman. I hope to be able to say many of the same things about my daughter one day (she is only 2 now).
Posted by: Allison M. | April 08, 2011 at 04:09 PM