another sixteen

Yup! We have survived yet another sixteenth year. Our third one to be exact. Of course we have two more sixteenth birthdays to get through but those will come in due time.

Today we celebrate the fact that Abigael Rose is sixteen years old today. I’m sure old friends and family who were surprised sixteen years ago when she decided to arrive four weeks early will be just as surprised that she is now sixteen years old, a junior in high school and driving…with a learner’s permit. Be warned, she will be driving solo come January.

Today it is all about Abby. The celebrations began around 6 this morning as her two closest friends came to “kidnap” her and take her out for a “surprise” breakfast. It may have been a surprise but she was up, made up and perfectly coiffed before they arrived. Maybe it wasn’t that much of a surprise after all. Tonight the celebration continues with the traditional birthday dinner, the showering of gifts and the non-traditional birthday pumpkin pie. Hopefully, her grandmother will remember this year and call her too.

Happy birthday Abigael Rose, our sweet and beautiful sixteen year old, not-so-forgotten middle child. I love you with all my hearts.