I am very much enjoying her at this age. She is thoughtful, and kind. She always tries to make others feel included and welcome. Her work ethics in the academic world are spectacular. In a Pre-Algebra classroom where she is the only girl, she consistently gets the highest grades, but never lets it get her head. She has a sweet spirit and we are so thankful that this beautiful young lady is God's gift to us.
So, for her birthday, Meemaw sent her some birthday money to buy a nice dress, and Nana also sent her some money...so it was burning a hole in her pocket. She asked if we could spend a day at the mall with one of her good friends. So, that's just what we did. Todd took Reagan out for lunch and a movie and Heidi and I went to have lunch and shopping with some dear friends.
The girls, mimicking the mannequins.
Goofy girls.
For her actual birthday day, it landed on a Tuesday which for these homeschool kiddos is their big class day, and they really enjoy going and seeing their friends. So, it was pretty fun for me to surprise her in the morning with make-up, and I showed her how to put it on for school...she looked so pretty!
Light and natural. She doesn't need a whole lot, she is lovely all on her own.
But, when we went shopping the other day, of course we stopped at Sephora. Way fun to try on make-up!!
She has nice lips. Although, I'm not ready for that serious of red lip on my baby.
Ok, she isn't a baby, but kind of...
And, she got her hair cut and layered.
Isn't she lovely?
We think she is. We are so proud of her and who she is becoming.
Also, in other Heidi news...I recently (with in the week) read part of a book she started writing and I am amazed at how talented she is! When I started reading it, I thought it was by an actual author. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing a little bit on here for all of you to enjoy. (Just a few paragraphs...)
Written by Heidi:
Chapter 1
"Paisley didn't know who she was.
Well, metaphorically speaking. She DID know the obvious things; like her name (in case you haven't guessed, Paisley)
and her age, which was fourteen. But she didn't know much about her family's history, or remember a lot of her childhood before she was six years old. She never met her dad, and had very few memories of her mom, who died when she was six. What's sad was she only remembered the dreary, tearful things, like living on her own at a young age, or her mother dying unexpectedly. One of the few good memories about her mother, which I mentioned earlier, hung on Paisley's neck.
As Paisley sat on her worn bed, she fingered the little necklace that she kept with her ever since she was five. She thought about the time when her mom gave a pretty, polished, blue, crystal locket to her for her fifth birthday. Paisley always saw her mother wear it, and she guessed it was opal. She could hear her mom's voice right now.
"Never lose this, ever!" She had said. She made Paisley vow to always keep it with her.
Paisley still kept her promise, even after all these years.
Paisley laid on her back, her head resting on her faded pink pillow. She took her locket off and examined it. Her mother's initials, L. R. , were written in elegant cursive letters.
When Paisley opened the little charm, she stared into the eyes of the beautiful Lynaia Rivers, her very own mother. "
Pretty good, right? Pretty proud of my girl. She's pretty fantastic. We are so excited to watch her grow into a young woman. It's already happening before our eyes. We are so blessed.
So, that's what's happening in our house lately. A teenager. We think she is pretty great.
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