19? Really? No way...

It was just yesterday, wasn't it? 

it had to be

yesterday. 

No?

Really? 

I know that we just

brought

you home;

a beautiful, perfect little girl.

What a joy

it has been

to watch you

grow 

and change

no matter how hard I

tried to stop it. 

Grandma used to say,

"sprinkle no-grow on her."

I tried

to dust your little brown head

with the

immaginary dust

that could freeze time

even if it was just

 for

a

minute

and keep you

small

and innocent

from the

world

and its

harsh

realities. 

But, grow you did. 

Through those awkward years

 and those nasty braces. 

Wasn't that the longest 2 years of your life?? 

Well, at least so far. 

Let's not forget driver's training

and that driver's license

road test

that you

nailed the first time.   

Then there were the dances

and the boys hanging around

that you thought were so cool

and turned out not to be.

And then came graduation...   

That night was so bitter sweet.

I was so proud

but felt like weeping because

you were slipping

through my

fingers and would

be gone

before I knew it. 

 So, here you are now, all grown up and

becoming an awesome young lady

with a bright and wonderful

future ahead of you. 

So, there it is,

19

years

come and gone

in a

flash.

But that's the way it's supposed to be, right?

To grow up to be an adult

with responsibilities

with a life all your own. 

And that's the point your at now --

the world at your feet,

able to become anything that what you want to be. 

So here's wishing the best

and all the love and good things

You deserve.

Love you!! 

Happy 19th Birthday

Kaylee! 

Love,

Mom and Dad