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Why do they have to grow up so quickly?
Let's watch her grow up in pictures. From the beginning of teenhood:
at 13:
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15:
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16:
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Amber you get more beautiful every year! I can't believe that next year will be 18. You've already warned me that you are moving out on your 18th birthday. At least I kept you past 16, which is when you were planning on moving out when you were 8!
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Happy Birthday, Am! You are a wonderful young woman, and I love you more than you know!
Love,
Mom
Aaaahhh...a 17 year old daughter. I have one here, too. ;)
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ReplyDeleteNice work on keeping her for an additional two. :)
Funny.
Happy Birthday!!! She is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Amber! They do grow too fast. I'm afraid I will blink and my 5 and 7 year old will be teenagers!
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