Living, Loving, Learning...: That Sweet 16 Birthday Post...

Friday, January 6, 2017

That Sweet 16 Birthday Post...

After Our Miscarriage almost 17 years ago, Trav and I wanted to try again for another baby.

Our Rainbow Baby.

If I am being honest here, I wanted another boy. (Don't Tell Jazz) Atleast I thought that's what I wanted. But God knew better..

Being a momma to my twin boys had been so easy that I thought another baby boy would be perfect. Trav wanted another girl though, and it seems that Trav always got what he wanted.. lol

When we found out we were having a baby girl, we were both pretty excited. After all this meant more shoe buying!

Our little girl was so excited to meet us that she tried to come when I was 5 months pg.

It happen to be the day that my work place was giving me a surprise baby shower.

That should have been my first clue that our baby girl was going to change our world.

After almost 2 1/2 months of bed rest, and getting Toxemia and Emergency C-Section she came 3 weeks early weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds.

We fell madly in love with her the first time I held her.

It’s really unreal to me that this little girl is turning 16 years old today.

I am not sure how this was allowed to happen.

You see, God knew exactly what my heart and life needed and would need as I grew up and dealt with hard times and heartache in this crazy world.

Jazzy has been my Sunshine from day one. That is “our” song still to this day. I could calm her, rock her to sleep and make her smile by just singing that song to her.

If you know Jasmine, than you know her beautiful smile and kind heart.

From the time she started walking, she has been a go getter and has kept me busy.

She has a heart to serve people, and to love people. But only our household knows how feisty she can get when you piss her off. She gets that mean streak from her daddy of course.

The last 16 years with this chick has been so much fun.

There have been many giggles, snuggles and maybe a few warning looks to tone the teenager tude down. She has grown into such a beautiful young woman, and even though my heart is a bit sad to not have an itty bitty girl anymore, I am also so excited to see her conquer this cruel world.

Dear My Precious Jasmine,

You my girl are going big places and going to do Amazing things in your life.

Don’t ever let anyone steal or break your Spirit.

You are my and your daddy’s pride and joy, and WE thank God for you each day.

But Please Go easy on your momma though, with all that getting your “driver’s license talk” and “going to college talk”.

Let me enjoy you in my safety bubble just a little bit longer.

On your 16^th Birthday I want to show my love and appreciation and to annoy you with my long lists of why I am Thankful for you..

Soooo...

Thank you for always checking on me, and taking care of me when I am down or sick.

Thank you for being the best Shopping Buddy and My El Paseo Buddy.

Thank you for being the best snuggle bunny while your dad worked those horrible night hours.

Thank you for Loving Jesus, and loving to sing and praise him with me.

Thank you for being my little clean freak and keeping your room so spotless since the age of 3.

Thank you for singing with me in the car, and letting me have the girl parts in the duos we sing.

Thank you for being my Tenderhearted child.

Thank you for allowing me to dorm with you when WE go away to college. (haha)

Thank you for playing softball since you were 4 years old until your Freshman year even though I had to force you that one time.

Thank you for being my girly girl and yet being tough as nails to hold your own against those siblings of yours.

Thank you for being a great best friend to Taylor so that we get to have many laughs on Family game nights.

Thank you for your brutal honesty when I ask if something does not look good on me and for acting like my momma and blending in my make up when I do a not so good job.

Thank you for many deep car talks, and for confiding in me during those tough times.

Thank you for staying away from those “yucky boys” and not making me deal with that drama just yet.

Thank you for keeping a good heart and loving people, even though being a teenage girl these days in high school can be pretty hard.

Thank you for laughing and being patient with your older siblings and all your adopted big brothers (your twin brothers squad) when they tend to be a little over protective of you.