12/31/2021
I can’t even believe that Maggie is 12 years old! how did she get so old? how did we get so old? I am so, so thankful to be able to say I am her mom.
These tween years are not the easiest, especially with Covid thrown in to the mix… & it’s that age of “girl drama“ & as a mom I want to say YES to so much because it’s easier to say yes, than listen to “why?, “you never let me” but I know I have to stay strong to make her strong. It’s exhausting, I’m not going to lie, but worth it.
I know that Because some days I feel like I am raising myself.. I was Maggie. I questioned everything & I still do. I try to remind myself all the time that she is learning every day & not to take these years personally. That I too am learning every day. It’s hard.
She is not perfect, I am not perfect, no one is. Perfection does not exist. She Is going to make mistakes & learn from them, she is going to make bad choices & learn from them, she is going to hurt peoples’ feelings & learn from it. I still am. She is going to do what she thinks is right, because she is morally strong & stands her stubborn ground, just like I did. She is learning about friendships & how hard they can be. And If she calls you her true friend, she will protect you and love you fiercely. I admire this about her.
She is so smart & messy, kind & clumsy, loud & she is so funny…her laugh is contagious. Dance is her first love. She is competitive and hates to lose. She is a good listener when she respects you…She is afraid of nothing & everything. When she loves something she works hard at it. She knows what she wants & doesn’t care if you like it or not. She is beautiful inside & out. She is good, she is so good & God I love her. She is mine, that is for sure & I know she will always be ok. She will never let herself not be & I will always be so proud of her, always.
Happy 12th birthday to the only girl who challenges me & can win. You, my sweet girl, are everything I dreamed about! I love you! 💕