Happy Be-lated Fifteenth Rebekah!

My Rebekah girl, my oldest, turned fifteen on the 9th of May. Wow. Fifteen. Seems like an average teen age, you know? Thirteen and fourteen....still a newbie teen. But fifteen...well, that's full on teenagerhood. We're talking high school this year. And a driving learner's permit. We're talking discussions about jobs and more and more of these teenaged boys hanging out in our basement...sometimes they DRIVE THEMSELVES OVER, which means they are at least sixteen. I about had a panic attack when I thought about the fact that I met Bryan, my future husband, at a church regional dance when I was sixteen. Rebekah goes to regional dances every month.....

(breathe, breathe, breathe)

Realistically, Rebekah will probably not meet her future husband the same way I met mine, but just the thought that she is about the same age I was....

(breathe, breathe, breathe)

Luckily for me (and I hope Rebekah would concur), we have a great relationship. Yes, I gave her some serious crap the other day for not telling me about some big assignment until the night before. And yes, we sometimes argue about curfew and messy rooms, etc. But we get along well. I like to hang out with her not only as mother/daughter but as friends. She is one seriously talented, smart, kind, friendly, helpful, obedient, easy-going, beautiful, spiritual, amazing girl. Watching her grow up has been a joy....a joy that I'm sure will only deepen as the years continue to roll. Oh, how I love my Rebekah girl!
Poor Rebekah got a little bit gypped in the birthday celebration department this year. Her actual birthday was the day Bryan and I left for NYC. So we had a little family party Sunday night (Mothers Day) with a nice dinner, presents and birthday pie. She is still planning to have a girls night with her besties sometime soon...but it's May, and May is crazy insane for all involved. So it's looking like this GNO will most likely still be another week or so down the calendar.