WOW! It feels like this huge milestone to say that Emma is 10! She seems so grown up and so much more then I ever was at this age. She hangs out with kids older then her and fits right in. She talks to adults with ease and enjoys their company. She is cooking on her own and it actually tastes good! Her emotions run deep from the hardiest belly laugh to the most painful of hurt feelings. Not to mention the mood swings and temper! But that is for another blog.
She works so hard in school to make good grades, do the right thing and help out her friends and teachers. She has such a huge heart that wants to include everyone and make everyone feel at ease.
On this day 10 years ago I was holding this little life in my hands and had no idea how to care for or nurture her. I was TERRIFIED! I just knew I'd screw it up and she'd be a holy terror! But with ALOT of prayers, and wisdom from others I made it through that scary first time for everything with her.
I think she is turning out pretty great and I can't wait to see how our relationship evolves and what the next 10 years has in store for her. Gosh, she will be 20! She will be through high school, part way through college, maybe had her first boyfriend, maybe she will be living away from home!?
Parenthood is this amazing gift because you get to teach this person all you can about life and its ins and outs. But what you don't realize is how much you learn along the way too! Happy Birthday Emma! I LOVE YOU!
