Happy Birthday Caitlyn!!I'm having a hard time believing she's fifteen years old already. Where in the world has the time gone? It doesn't feel like that long ago when Brook and I were busy in our lives, getting ready for our first baby. I was student teaching at Ogden High and Brook was going to school and working at the bank. We thought we had three more months to finish up things and prepare for her. Caitlyn, however, had different things in mind. She decided to visit us early (13 weeks early) and bless our lives in ways that we had no idea about. We are so lucky to Caitlyn!
It has been so much fun to watch her grow from a bald baby with huge blue eyes into a beautiful young woman with a heart of gold. She is a great daughter and sister and we just treasure her in our family.It was fun to celebrate her birthday with her yesterday. She started the day by breakfasting with friends at the local IHOP before school and she finished the day by celebrating with a family birthday dinner and cake. She felt the need to keep reminding us that next year she can DRIVE and DATE at this time. Geez Caitlyn, let us catch our breath first. :)
Happy Birthday Sweetie!
FIFTEEN things we love about Caitlyn:
1. Her laugh
2. Her sense of humor
3. The way she asks daily if Mom needs any help
4. Her relationships with her siblings
5. Her shining example
6. Her blue eyes
7. Her artistic abilities
8. Her determination
9. Her taste in books
10. Her smile
11. Her talent in writing
12. Her dependability
13. Her efforts not to be critical of others
14. The way she puts up with us
15. The way she loves her friends
6 comments:
What a darling shout-out to Caitlyn! I seriously can not believe she's 15! What the ??? She is awesome and we miss her! Please tell her we hope she had a great birthday. I loved the pictures of her growing up! Great idea!
Wow! I had no idea she had come 13 weeks early. That is pretty amazing! Its fun getting to know you better!
Lou and I totally remember your little preemie. The pictures brought back memories! Caitlyn is BEAUTIFUL!!! I wish we lived closer, she seems like someone we would love to be around.
Happy Birthday, Caitlyn! Wow, I still remember her as one of my adorable Primary girls. I'm so glad she is still as thoughtful and sweet now as she was then. (But she keeps getting prettier and prettier, if that's possible) Tell her I said "hi".
Hey Gretchen,
This is Carly (Allen)... I found your blog from Julie's and just wanted to say hi! I can't believe how old your kids are. They are darling, as always. Hope you guys are doing well!
Happy Birthday, and thanks for the great example of how to raise a girl...keep all of your tips coming!
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