Nothing earth shattering happened.
She didn't combust due to raging hormones.
Nope.
My sweet girl just had a fantastic day with a group of friends and laughed and carried on.
The best advice I have heard for raising a teenage girl is this, " just remember whatever happens, she was a good kid going into this and she'll be a good kid coming out. The part in the middle might get bumpy but it will end and she will be back."
I offered her many options for her 13th, from a trip to anywhere USA, to this that and the other. Her choice was a party at the house with the kids from her advanced academics classes, so that is what she had.
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| She received a jade bangle and was so so happy about it |
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| and a floppy hat |
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| we made all the decorations. |
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| bright and cheery was her theme |
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| not a very rowdy bunch but an absolutely lovely bunch |
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| oh they laughed |
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| at first Rosie and I stayed far far away but then Rosie wangled her little self right in to the thick of things and it turned out to be a good thing. |
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| funny |
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| Lily decided she wanted a photo booth with tonnes of props |
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| makes me laugh |
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| LOL |
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| one of my favourites |
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| giggling girls |
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| I can't even see the likeness to who this is |
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| I moustache you a question |
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| captured |
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| 13,14 and 15 and playing old maid. |
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| No of course I didn't make it! |
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| Happy birthday |
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| posing |
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| great fun |
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| wonderful memories |
