{"id":20903,"date":"2022-01-05T22:11:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T20:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todayslegacy.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/05\/and-now-we-have-a-teenager\/"},"modified":"2022-01-05T22:11:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T20:11:52","slug":"and-now-we-have-a-teenager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todayslegacy.net\/index.php\/2022\/01\/05\/and-now-we-have-a-teenager\/","title":{"rendered":"And Now We Have a Teenager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It was a fantastic day filled with friends, rollercoaster rides and fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_0188.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20896\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_0172-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20901\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we headed to dinner at a Mexican restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_0195.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20897\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you happily snuggled your baby sister to sleep and ate with one hand because you didn\u2019t want to pass her off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_0202.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20898\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We topped the night off with cake (that you wanted to make and decorate again this year- naturally decorated with a stethoscope and sutures) and ice cream: of course both were mint chocolate themed. \ud83d\ude09 And also a few sweet gifts from friends and family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_4018.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20902\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachael, you are a delightful young lady. Your heart is so prevalently shared with others and you always look for a smaller hand to hold. You are a wonderful leader of our sorority and model of gentleness, diligence and responsibility. You are blossoming into such a pursuer of Christ and faithfully seeking out servant-hearted ways. I couldn\u2019t be more thankful to be your mom and love getting lost in conversations with you. You know, everyone jokes that teenagers are a pain to raise, but I happen to think that you have broken that stereotype already just on your day 1. Keep living life to the fullest, Rachael, pursuing Christ and His fabulous plan for your life. And I cannot wait to see you embracing all that your first year in the teens has to offer your growth and maturity. Rachael, keep smashing all the stereotypes with your beautiful heart poured out into others\u2019 lives. And this mom will be standing behind you applauding your many achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/todayslegacy.files.wordpress.com\/2022\/01\/img_0205.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20900\" \/><figcaption>\u2764\ufe0fHappiest of Birthdays, my Rachael! \u2764\ufe0f<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a fantastic day filled with friends, rollercoaster rides and fun! Then we headed to dinner at a Mexican restaurant. Where you happily snuggled your baby sister to sleep and ate with one hand because you didn\u2019t want to pass her off. 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