I have no idea how it happened, but we now have a teenager.
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Claire has mixed feelings about being a teen. She likes having independence from time to time, but she also wants to stay a kid forever. She likes being able to fit into my shoes and clothes, but she also still loves wearing her horse t-shirts. She likes going off with her friends, but she also still loves just being with her family. And I love that about her.
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It really doesn’t seem that long ago that we were bringing this tiny pink bundle home from the hospital in the backseat.
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And now here she is- sitting up front, chatting, and working on a crochet animal like the sweet old soul she is. ๐
She’s had some pretty fun birthday parties. Everything from Curious George to Dr. Seuss to Princesses, Doc McStuffins, Frozen, puppies, a luau, kitties, Harry Potter, and horses.
This year she just wanted a sleepover with her best friends,
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and a few Dude Perfect touches. ๐
They swam, they went tubing, they made movies, they played games, they watched a movie, they stayed up late, they swam, drove the jet ski, and tubed some more. And she said it was the best birthday ever.
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13 year old Claire facts:
Favorite color: aqua
Favorite foods: tacos, fruit salad, french toast casserole, nachos
Favorite books: Harry Potter, Winnie, and The Outsiders
Favorite shows: Dude Perfect and Lego Masters
Favorite hobbies: Crocheting and drawing
Favorite song: Wellerman
Favorite place: Ocean City, Wingaersheek Beach, Florida, and home. Can’t wait to travel to Hawaii someday.
Favorite activities: Horse back riding, tubing, wakeboarding and kneeboarding
She is a sweetheart!! Love her so much!
Love our Claire Bear! The sweetest girl, who somehow gets sweeter every year. That tiny baby, to the toothless grin and now a front seat driver??
Hard to believe! So thankful for her ๐