Happy Birthday, Angel

My baby turns 10 today. It's hard to believe that an entire decade has passed since this precious angel was placed in my arms for the first time. We had an interesting conversation the other day:

M: You sound excited. What's up?

A: My birthday is in 2 days.

M: Birthday? Who said you could have a birthday?

A: Mom!!???!!

M: OK, fine. Have a birthday. But you're not allowed to get any older.

A: Nuh uh. I'm going to be 10.

M: OK, so you'll be 10. But that's it.

A: Nope. This year 10, next year 11, then 12, then 13. Before you know it I'll be a grown up.

sigh... she's so right. In the blink of an eye, my baby is half way to being an adult and I'm not sure, as a mother, that I'm prepared for that. However, as with us all, she is growing up. And I think I'm learning to grow up with her.

Happy Birthday, Angel. Mother loves you today and always.