My Daughter's 16th Birthday

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:24 pm

My sweet Hannah turns 16 years old today, and I am feeling a little melancholy. Two of my children have already left the nest, and she is next. It seems like she was a tiny baby just yesterday. I blinked, and she's a young woman. Sierra, my youngest, will be 13 in June and was commiserating with me a few days ago that then I will no longer have little kids, just teens and grown-ups. That's the way it's supposed to happen, and it would be a tragedy if it did not. But I never realized that it would hurt so much.

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:26 pm

They are so beautiful, you are certainly blessed Marliss.

Happy Birthday to your daughter.

Take Care

--Joe

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:52 pm

Marliss - your daughters are adorable - they look radiant!!! Thanks for sharing .....

Love,
Kari

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:11 pm

They both look like you, Marliss - beautiful!

Gloria

Foxnhound8 · Post by **Foxnhound8** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:53 pm

Beautiful...thanks for sharing.

foxnhound

TooManyHats · Post by **TooManyHats** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:41 pm

Gorgeous girls! Happy Birthday Hannah!

Post by **tex** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:30 pm

They both have your smile, too.

Happy Birthday Hannah!

Tex

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:31 pm

Thanks all!

I'm hoping they get married in the area so that I can have grandchildren to play with. I never knew I'd like being a grandmother until I became one a couple of months ago. It's funny how as I get older everything I heard when I was younger and dismissed is now becoming true in my life. It is a humbling experience. No doubt needed, lol.

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:35 am

Your girls are gorgeous. You're lucky MC hit after they reached more self-sufficient years. What I woudn't give to have some peace when I go to the potty!

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:32 am

Beautiful young ladies, Marliss!

Hugs,

Polly

harma · Post by **harma** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:12 am

Nice picture, beautiful girls!!! Happy birthday to your daughter

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:26 pm

Absolutely beautiful Marliss and you are truly blessed. They look so much like you and the smile, as Tex said, is the same.

We finally have a grandbaby in the U.S. who was born last week and is only 15 miles from us. She is absolutely gorgeous and the prettiest baby in the U.S. - One proud grandmammy saying that.

Love, Maggie

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:55 pm

Really lovely girls and thank you for sharing your family with us.

Love, Shirley

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:24 pm

Marliss, your daughters are beautiful, and you're right, kids grow up way too fast.

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:09 pm

Thanks, all! They are as sweet as they are pretty.

I am truly blessed.

Maggie, congratulations on having a beautiful new grandbaby to love and watch grow so close to you!!!