thesimplethingsinlife


Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Let The Games Begin!

So two days later, the depression isn't quite as bad and even though I still have a headache that goes away for a few hours and then comes back full force, I'm coping better with things. The sun came out for the day and brightened my mood, just a bit.
Tomorrow is Baby Girls 13th birthday. YAY! We will celebrate the day with a small family gathering after supper is over and have yummy birthday cake. Before people get here her Dad and I will present her with a gift...her very first piece of REAL jewelry, a "simple elegance" style pink sapphire ring set in white gold.



I think she will like it and if she doesn't the jewelry store told me she could exchange it for something different. It was a toss up for us between two different styles and this is the one we chose.

This is also the weekend of her big PARTY! We have decided to have it whether it rains or not. The wether report says rain and wind for Saturday night but we will use canopies and enclose it with tarps of some kind...that's not my problem, it's hubby and his brother's. It's up to them to make it nice for Baby Girl and her friends. Everyone has asked me what they can get her for a gift and I can't tell them anything. She has her own blogsite and if you read the last entry you'll understand why I say that...http://kissen05.blogspot.com/ (go check it out). She says in that post that she wants nothing for birthdays or Christmases other than to spend quality time with family and friends. Yup! She's not your typical teenager. She has an enormous heart...she's also a big liar if she says gifts don't matter to her...they matter to us all! Still it's nice to know that those types of morals have been instilled into my babe's brain. Makes me feel like I'm actually doing something right as a parent. So, for the next two days I will be frantic trying to do the shopping for the food taht has to be cooked for the party...the canopy sides will have to be gotten from the grandparents and then in the pouring rain hubby and his brother will assemble the "Party Palace" so to speak. Baby Girl will figure out some way to decorate for her first teen boy/girl party. If the food stays dry and the stereo doesn't get ruined it will be a blessing and everything will be ok. Somehwere in between the cooking and shopping and "preparations" I have to go to work and get that out of the way so the rest of the weekend is freed up. Will I lose my mind before then? OF COURSE! That's just the type of person I am.

So, how did she become a teenager so quickly? Next will be the start of High School and then her drivers license then her first TRUE love then graduation then on to college (hopefully)...It all goes so quickly and I can only wish for a way to slow down time.

I may not have time to post for a while...After all, I will be a very busy lady for the next few days...But I won't forget you all and I will be back...consider yourselves warned! LOL Smile Peeps! I luv each and every one of you!