Oldest Daughter turns 18 in three days. This weekend the festivities start with a birthday party at the outlaws.
She was my little hummingbird. That's what she looked like in a onesie as a baby in Arizona. She had big, brown eyes and the sweetest smile.
She would only speak a word once she had it figured out, practiced, and could say it exactly right.
She would mimic everyone. If you wanted to know what happened during school you just wait until she got home, setup all her dolls and stuffed animals, and then repeated verbatim what she heard that day.
She was Dorothy in the 4th grade play. This was before they would split the lead role between 4-5 kids. She had to know all the songs and dialog, just like what you see in the movie, The Wizard of Oz. I cried when she sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
She is full of life. She invites friends to our home because they all like it here and feel comfortable. She has her moments when she tries to show her independence and then calls asking if it is ok to stop for tea on the way home.
I've watched multiple shows and concerts that she's put together at home with her sisters, friends, and cousins featuring her choreography to her favorite groups at the time.
She's going to college in the fall. She'll be in the next town over but she'll no longer be living at home. All the milestones are happening so fast now...turning 18, graduating, going on a trip with her friend to Hawaii, moving into the dorm, starting college...
I miss her already. All of the princesses are daddy's girls and it is going to be hard to let them go...but she's the first.
Posted by bbarton at May 7, 2005 09:41 AMThe time flies, TJG.
Posted by: Bob on May 8, 2005 07:12 AMAwww, Bob, that's a sweet tribute to your little girl. I don't think you have to worry too much...from what I have read, she will always be daddy's girl. *hugs*
Posted by: lu on May 8, 2005 03:46 PMmy dad cried on my 18th birthday. he thinks i'm still 5.
its cute!
my older sister is getting married this fall, and he's dealing with it worse than my mom is!!!!
i love being a dadddy's girl...its the best thing in the world!
Posted by: Erin on May 8, 2005 06:34 PMAnd then there's the next lot. Big brown eyes (in this case my gdaughter no 3) and all. Actually you get daughters back at this point. But somewhat different... By this time too you know it; life is short..(As wll as long.) Greetings from outer space. Ie London.
Thanks, Lu! I hope so!
There's something special about the bond between a good daddy and his girls, Erin.
Thanks for stopping in to visit via London, grannyp. I'm looking forward to the adult stage. Until then, I'll keep my fingers crossed that things go well.
Posted by: Bob on May 9, 2005 10:07 AM
I can't even *imagine* my little baby turning 8...much less 18!!! She sounds like a wonderful young lady!
Posted by: True Jersey Girl on May 7, 2005 05:49 PM