Rebecca is a teenager!

It has been over 2 weeks since I have written on here. There really is no reason except the busy days of life and also some depression in there too I think. Last time I wrote I was having some physical issues caused by stress. That is all that it was. I had a couple of readers suggest that I go to the ER. I know what the symptoms of a heart attack are, I have taken CPR/First Aid classes, etc. I also know my body. It was a reaction to too much stress. I appreciate their concern though. I would like to say that I am back to 100% but after Thanksgiving yesterday I am back to having back/neck pains caused by stress. 

So what has been going on? A lot of day to day stuff that is keeping all of us super busy. I was able to take 24 hours to get away to Pepper Pike to visit my sister with my mom. We had a blast and was much needed time away. Bill, Jacob and Rebecca have been fighting colds. Yesterday, was Thanksgiving and it was weird, depressing and stressful. I will expand on it later as I still need to process everything. 

Yesterday was also pretty special because Rebecca became a teenager! She is now 13 years old and I am oh so proud of the young lady she is! 

She started her day off early helping me prepare the turkey for the oven. I was in charge of cooking the turkey here. 

She requested waffles for breakfast and pumpkin pie instead of a birthday cake for dinner. She will get her dinner choice tonight ;)

 

We gave her her birthday gifts before we went to my parents for Thanksgiving. We got her a "Rhett and Link- Good Mythical Morning" shirt, the book "The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek" also by Rhett and Link, a fashion sketch book, and a bracelet. She loves designing clothes, sketching, "Good Mythical Morning," spending time doing crafts, reading, etc.  We had her pie and gifts from Grandparents after Thanksgiving dinner. My parents got her a new pair of "Vans" shoes, some fabric, embroidery set, and a new pair of boots she can wear in winter with her jeans. 

She is so smart, loving, kind and loyal to everyone. She made the Power of the Pen team at school. She is involved in her school book club and loves her American Heritage Girls Troop. She spends way too much time playing games on her phone; but also spends hours chatting with her friends. One of the best things in the world is to hear other moms come to me and tell me what a great friend Rebecca is to their child. Really does my heart good. 

I sincerely can't believe that I have a teenager in my house! I can't wait to see what the future holds for her! Happy 13th Birthday Rebecca! We love you!