Sweet 16 - My Princes Peanut!

It doesn’t seem possible, really. On one hand it seems like just yesterday that my sweet BTP came flying into my life, no holds barred, breaking all the rules along the way. On the other, it seems eons ago that I held such a tiny and delicate infant, on the verge, wondering if we would ever make it to this beautiful day.

Her 16th Birthday! And, here we are. Today my Beautiful Teenage Princess turns 16 years old! Wow. Makes me feel super old too, sheesh. Ok, I choose NOT to think about that part, mmkay? Cool.

Watching her grow and become the amazing young woman that she has become has been such a privilege for me. I am so proud of everything that she is, and everything that she has the potential of becoming that I can’t wait to watch the next 16 years! When I was told she wasn’t going to live past the first 24 hours, I became determined to fight for her no matter what. I have never backed off that promise I made to her and to God 16 years ago. His love has brought her this far. His love will continue to carry her.

I don’t think I have ever known a teenager quite like her. She has such a good nature about her. Her inner strength is quiet and reserved, but you see it deep in her eyes if you look hard enough. She is kind and compassionate. She actually experiences empathy for others, something that most folks these days don’t even know the meaning of, let alone find within their hearts. She strives to help those she can, and be there for anyone who may need. She excels at being a human, she is the kind of person that most strive their entire lives to be and never achieve, and yet, here in 16 short years she has done so. With style, and with grace.

She is beautiful beyond compare. She has a natural beauty that just radiates from her soul. Not just an outer beauty, but her inner beauty is deep and directly seeded. Her eyes speak of an old soul, her quiet confidence teeters on the wire at times - she is humble and at the same time she knows that no matter what, if she sets her mind to it, she can accomplish anything. I truly believe that anyone who gets a chance to meet her will walk away from her a little better for having met her.

I have been accused before of treating her like my best friend. I know I am her mother first and foremost, but I will admit, I do not think it’s a bad thing if my teenage daughter thinks of me as her friend. There is a level of friendship that a mother must have with her daughter in order to build and retain the kind of trust it takes to raise teenagers in this day and age, and I couldn’t ever have asked for a better daughter than the one I have in BTP. I believe that part of the strength of our relationship comes from the bond that we created throughout her birth and the years that followed. She wasn’t a normal birth - hers was one fraught with fear, worry, fight, prayer, and the ever present knowledge that death could be imminent. Learning, growing, and fighting along side of her within the watchful eyes of the Lord, her and I created a mother-daughter bond that no one else on this planet could ever understand unless they have been through that kind of situation. I am blessed for it, I am a better person for it and for having her in my life, and I thank God every single day that He decided I should be this special girl’s mother. I was chosen, and just as He chose me, I am humbled to even be considered a friend to this angel I nick named Peanut at birth. My precious princess peanut.

BTP, I love you so much my girl! I am so very proud of you! My heart is so full right now, so full watching the teenager you are, anticipating the woman that you shall become, and feeling the honor within my soul for being the giving this fantastic opportunity of being your mother. You are amazing, sweetheart. I pray that your 16th birthday is everything you ever thought it could be! Such an amazing milestone in your life, and one that you should cherish and carry with you in your heart for the rest of your life!  You are my life, girl. I love you so very much. Happy, happy 16th birthday my baby girl! I cannot imagine my life without you. I have been by your side for 16 years, and I will be there for the 16 and then some!

If y’all would like, head on over to BTP’s blog and leave her some Happy Birthday messages! I know she would get a huge kick out of it!  Thx! Y’all rock!

It doesn’t seem possible, really. On one hand it seems like just yesterday that my sweet BTP came flying into my life, no holds barred, breaking all the rules along the way. On the other, it seems eons ago that I held such a tiny and delicate infant, on the verge, wondering if we would ever make it to this beautiful day.

Her 16th Birthday! And, here we are. Today my Beautiful Teenage Princess turns 16 years old! Wow. Makes me feel super old too, sheesh. Ok, I choose NOT to think about that part, mmkay? Cool.

Watching her grow and become the amazing young woman that she has become has been such a privilege for me. I am so proud of everything that she is, and everything that she has the potential of becoming that I can’t wait to watch the next 16 years! When I was told she wasn’t going to live past the first 24 hours, I became determined to fight for her no matter what. I have never backed off that promise I made to her and to God 16 years ago. His love has brought her this far. His love will continue to carry her.

I don’t think I have ever known a teenager quite like her. She has such a good nature about her. Her inner strength is quiet and reserved, but you see it deep in her eyes if you look hard enough. She is kind and compassionate. She actually experiences empathy for others, something that most folks these days don’t even know the meaning of, let alone find within their hearts. She strives to help those she can, and be there for anyone who may need. She excels at being a human, she is the kind of person that most strive their entire lives to be and never achieve, and yet, here in 16 short years she has done so. With style, and with grace.

She is beautiful beyond compare. She has a natural beauty that just radiates from her soul. Not just an outer beauty, but her inner beauty is deep and directly seeded. Her eyes speak of an old soul, her quiet confidence teeters on the wire at times - she is humble and at the same time she knows that no matter what, if she sets her mind to it, she can accomplish anything. I truly believe that anyone who gets a chance to meet her will walk away from her a little better for having met her.

I have been accused before of treating her like my best friend. I know I am her mother first and foremost, but I will admit, I do not think it’s a bad thing if my teenage daughter thinks of me as her friend. There is a level of friendship that a mother must have with her daughter in order to build and retain the kind of trust it takes to raise teenagers in this day and age, and I couldn’t ever have asked for a better daughter than the one I have in BTP. I believe that part of the strength of our relationship comes from the bond that we created throughout her birth and the years that followed. She wasn’t a normal birth - hers was one fraught with fear, worry, fight, prayer, and the ever present knowledge that death could be imminent. Learning, growing, and fighting along side of her within the watchful eyes of the Lord, her and I created a mother-daughter bond that no one else on this planet could ever understand unless they have been through that kind of situation. I am blessed for it, I am a better person for it and for having her in my life, and I thank God every single day that He decided I should be this special girl’s mother. I was chosen, and just as He chose me, I am humbled to even be considered a friend to this angel I nick named Peanut at birth. My precious princess peanut.

BTP, I love you so much my girl! I am so very proud of you! My heart is so full right now, so full watching the teenager you are, anticipating the woman that you shall become, and feeling the honor within my soul for being the giving this fantastic opportunity of being your mother. You are amazing, sweetheart. I pray that your 16th birthday is everything you ever thought it could be! Such an amazing milestone in your life, and one that you should cherish and carry with you in your heart for the rest of your life!  You are my life, girl. I love you so very much. Happy, happy 16th birthday my baby girl! I cannot imagine my life without you. I have been by your side for 16 years, and I will be there for the 16 and then some!

If y’all would like, head on over to BTP’s blog and leave her some Happy Birthday messages! I know she would get a huge kick out of it!  Thx! Y’all rock!

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