Happy Birthday Bayli Kay!!

This adorable girl entered the world of teens this year as she celebrated her 13th birthday! Yes, I am officially the mother of a TEENAGER people...wow! I find that hard to beleive since I celebrated my own birthday along with her and and still in my twenties (aren't we all?)

Anyway, a few things about this sweet girl...

She is such a determined person! She decided this year that she was going to play the violin in the school orchestra. She begged and pleaded for me to let her play. Well, I have to draw the line somewhere and was not going to let her. The girl cheers ten months out of the year and plays the piano (very well, might I add) so that is enough in my book. Well, she wouldn't give up so she talked to the orchestra teacher herself and managed to get permission to join his class, plus he gave her a violin. (Yes, I felt like a schmuck). But, this girl picked that thing up and before we knew it, she is sitting herself in third chair in front of kids who have played for years. Determined? YES!

A cheerleader she is and love it she does! She is amazing to watch on the tumble floor. This year she is pulling standing tucks like they are nothing, not to mention working on her full twist, which she is hoping to get this summer. She loves to cheer and perform and has the motivation to work her hardest and do her best. She just finished the year (we are a bit behind with the blog) and happened to be the youngest girl on the Senior team. We did keep her age a secret and hardly anybody knew that she was only 12! They all treated her like she was 14 or 15...kinda funny!

Besides her talents, she loves life. She is constantly talking about new friends at school and is such an easy-going girl. She doesn't let things bother her at all. She doesn't care what people think of her (hello, opposite of ME at that age) and she is her own person with her own personality! I love that!

She had a really fun party this year for her birthday...only problem is, I got no pictures because I was working me new video camera, so the whole thing was videoed...it was really fun to hang out with her friends and reminisce of the days when I was doing the same things! They are so fun and cute, I just love this age!

Happy 13th my sweet first-born! I love you so very much!

This picture is not very flattering, but it is who she is!