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 scenario and I hope she is aware of how a lot I genuinely take pleasure in 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 kind of those who should you ask to do one thing you may belief together with your complete coronary heart that she’ll get it accomplished. She’s sincere and has a powerful ethical code.
She is aggressive in board video games and on the soccer discipline and basketball courtroom. She’s devoted to her piano taking part in and idea classes. She appreciates an organized room with seasonal decor accents. Her mini Hyland cow in a soccer helmet simply made his method onto her shelf and she or he has a fall candle on her candle hotter. She loves a comfortable really feel as a lot as her mama!
Whereas these items 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 powerful delicate sort that I like. She will choose up on others’ feelings simply and feels deeply however doesn’t experience the up and down curler coaster of emotion (like her mother would possibly tend to do). She’s emotionally deep, however regular. And sort.
She has character that persons are drawn to. She is slightly giggly when her nerves get the perfect of her however her quiet confidence in who she is and her sincerity wins folks over.
So sure, she has a giant coronary heart. She is good. However, however, if she helps you to near her, you’ll get to see her spicy aspect, too. Her fast wit and sass generally catch me off guard and make me giggle. It’s been enjoyable to observe that aspect develop as she makes her method by the teenager years.
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My function as her mother is such a blessing and I like seeing her appreciation after I make her a grilled cheese and tomato soup, however my function can also be shifting. At 15 years previous I’m transitioning to extra of a training function and fewer of a dictator. I’m honored after I get to assist her with in-text citations and show pride after I can shock her by knocking out folding her laundry every so often. Nevertheless, 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 pal 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 best way is bittersweet, however how does the saying go? The function of a dad or mum is to work your self out of a job?
This birthday was additional 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 a couple of particular touches. The day itself fell on a Tuesday so there was nonetheless piano to attend and a few faculty work to do, however we celebrated huge.
The day began out with biscuits, eggs, and a visit to the DMV. I had informed her that lots of people don’t move on the primary go and simply to present 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 house from the DMV!
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AT house she took a biology take a look at earlier than we headed to piano. After piano classes she talked about desirous to drive. She’s pushed with David many instances, however by no means simply with me however I figured there needs to be a primary time for all the pieces so we went for it. She did so nicely!
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!), however it was a enjoyable journey nonetheless.
We got here house to marinated rooster and noodles and tres leches cake (her request) earlier than diving into playing cards and presents. This lady was doted upon by household and acquired a number of presents that fully lit her up and had her excited. Then got here the final present from David and me…
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When she opened that field, her legislation actually dropped. Her eyes received large and tears welled up. So naturally, so did mine. And there it was, her first cellphone, catching her fully abruptly!
Once I inform you this lady has by no means requested for a cellphone 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 appropriate time, and getting to tug of this as an entire shock is a reminiscence that can persist with 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 Experience, Completed For, Purchase a Boy a Baseball
- books: I Seize the Fortress, Anne of Inexperienced Gables
- motion pictures: I’m undecided if she has a fav? She loves repeating traditional consolation motion pictures, like Disney princess motion pictures, 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 printed her first e book!, she made JV basketball, she continues to degree up in music idea, she’s getting all A’s, however principally she’s a fantastic individual <3
