Our Hailey Bailey is now FIFTEEN and simply as a lot a pleasure to be round as ever. I swear this lady is sunshine personified. She has a pure tendency to seek out the nice in any state of affairs and I hope she is aware of how a lot I genuinely get pleasure from getting to hang around along with her. She’s so enjoyable.
Hailey at 15. Okay, The place do I start? She’s a self-motivated lady with excessive requirements. She is pushed to get good grades however is studying to steadiness it properly to keep away from perfectionist tendencies. She’s extremely responsible- a type of folks that in the event you ask to do one thing you may belief together with your entire coronary heart that she’ll get it executed. She’s trustworthy and has a robust ethical code.
She is aggressive in board video games and on the soccer subject and basketball courtroom. She’s devoted to her piano taking part in and principle classes. She appreciates an organized room with seasonal decor accents. Her mini Hyland cow in a soccer helmet simply made his approach onto her shelf and she or he has a fall candle on her candle hotter. She loves a comfy really feel as a lot as her mama!
Whereas this stuff would possibly provide you with some perception into what she’s like, the true story is that this lady’s coronary heart. She’s a robust delicate kind that I love. She will decide up on others’ feelings simply and feels deeply however doesn’t trip the up and down curler coaster of emotion (like her mother would possibly generally tend to do). She’s emotionally deep, however regular. And type.
She has character that persons are drawn to. She is a bit of giggly when her nerves get the most effective of her however her quiet confidence in who she is and her sincerity wins individuals over.
So sure, she has a giant coronary heart. She is good. However, however, if she permits you to near her, you’ll get to see her spicy facet, too. Her fast wit and sass typically catch me off guard and make me snigger. It’s been enjoyable to look at that facet develop as she makes her approach by the teenager years.
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My function as her mother is such a blessing and I like seeing her appreciation once I make her a grilled cheese and tomato soup, however my function can also be shifting. At 15 years outdated I’m transitioning to extra of a training function and fewer of a dictator. I’m honored once I get to assist her with in-text citations and show pride once I can shock her by knocking out folding her laundry occasionally. Nonetheless, I’m noticing how succesful she is increasingly every day. This lady can deal with herself. She’s disciplined and accountable and does each whereas additionally having fun with life.
With my shifting function, the road between authority determine and good friend is blurring in a great way. She nonetheless wants our steerage however hardly ever our self-discipline. Standing extra beside her and fewer in entrance paving the way in which is bittersweet, however how does the saying go? The function of a guardian is to work your self out of a job?
This birthday was further particular as a result of it was her GOLDEN birthday, turning 15 on the fifteenth. I leaned into the theme and had a lot enjoyable placing collectively just a few particular touches. The day itself fell on a Tuesday so there was nonetheless piano to attend and a few college work to do, however we celebrated large.
The day began out with biscuits, eggs, and a visit to the DMV. I had informed her that lots of people don’t go on the primary go and simply to provide it her greatest, and boy was it thrilling when she walked out of the testing room to listen to “congratulations” from the person behind the counter. We wasted no time and she or he drove us all residence from the DMV!
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AT residence she took a biology check earlier than we headed to piano. After piano classes she talked about desirous to drive. She’s pushed with David many occasions, however by no means simply with me however I figured there needs to be a primary time for the whole lot so we went for it. She did so properly!
We squeezed an escape room journey into the afternoon, the place we didn’t escape and all agreed we like the opposite escape room place higher (ha!), nevertheless it was a enjoyable journey nonetheless.
We got here residence to marinated hen and noodles and tres leches cake (her request) earlier than diving into playing cards and presents. This lady was doted upon by household and obtained a number of items that fully lit her up and had her excited. Then got here the final reward from David and me…
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When she opened that field, her regulation actually dropped. Her eyes obtained large and tears welled up. So naturally, so did mine. And there it was, her first telephone, catching her fully abruptly!
Once I let you know this lady has by no means requested for a telephone or questioned when she’d get one, I imply it. In a transfer that most likely deserves its personal put up, David and I made a decision it felt like the precise time, and getting to tug of this as an entire shock is a reminiscence that can follow me.
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We certain do love you, kiddo. Greater than you’ll ever know <3
Some Hailey favorites at 15:
- meals: an excellent burger, Italian subs, floor beef taco bowls, grilled cheese and tomato soup
- songs: Higher Me for You, Ought to Have Been a Cowboy, The Trip, Completed For, Purchase a Boy a Baseball
- books: I Seize the Fortress, Anne of Inexperienced Gables
- films: I’m undecided if she has a fav? She loves repeating basic consolation films, like Disney princess films, Again to the Future, Nationwide Treasure, and the Harry Potters
- exhibits: we’re loving watching Gilmore Ladies collectively (each time by the collection for each of us)
- hobbies: junk journaling, studying to crochet
- accomplishments: she revealed her first e-book!, she made JV basketball, she continues to stage up in music principle, she’s getting all A’s, however largely she’s an incredible particular person <3
