I found this picture recently. It's my girl on a seventh grade class trip to Chinatown. She had just turned 13 years old. I love the grown up cool of the sunglasses and the self-conscious tilt of her head paired with childish bubbles on her careless self-made braids. This picture makes me happy.
So sweet. My daughter turns 12 tomorrow. They are so cool at that age, aren't they?! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour girl reminds me so much of my Jessie.
ReplyDeleteMy son turns thirteen this summer, and when I look at him I can never get over how confident and cool he is. When I was that age, I do believe I was the most awkwardly painfully self-conscious girl on the planet. I say to myself, "How did I create such an incredible creature?"
ReplyDeleteJayne, cool is just the beginning. Happy birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteMs. Moon, i can see that. Such good hearts, our girls.
Elizabeth, i know what you mean. Our children provoke endless wonder in me.
They grow up too fast, don't they?!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Great girl. Great mom!
Sending love, my friend .
Gabriele, thank you, sweet woman. i don't know about the mom, but i do know about the girl and she is indeed an excellent human being.
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