15 things i love about you!

my oldest turns 15 today so i thought i'd do a little bloggy tribute to her. 

15 things i love about you Lex!:  (in no particular order)

1. that you think for yourself
2. the fact that you have your own style
3. the way you love and support your sister
4. your love of cooking and baking
5. the crafty chica you are
6. your laughter and sense of humor
7. how you're actually letting me take pictures of you now!
8. the wisdom you have
9. your love for God
10. your heart for others
11. that you apply yourself in school and are probably going to be way smarter that your dad and i!
12. that you love to ski
13. that you still like me to put you to bed at night
14. that you will still hold my hand in public
15. you're beautiful, inside and out

here she is this morning, taking bday calls and getting ready to head to school.
see what i mean about "her own style"!
her and i spent the day in Portland yesterday as part of her bday gift. we ate at Cup & Saucer Cafe off Hawthorne, shopped Buffalo Exchange and some other fun shops. along the way she picked out these socks but had nothing to wear with them.

so, the mom that i am and the sewer that i am (NOT), i decided to whip her up a skirt. beginning at 9PM! needless to say, i don't have many fabric choices or sewing abilities so it's a bit hacked together. torn strips sewn on muslin with some machine embroidered flower thingys. 

and the best part of it. she actually WORE it! this is why i LOVE MY DAUGHTER SO MUCH!!! i am blessed.

Comments

[Sparklmom]

Michelle, This was so special to read! She looks like a joy to raise! They grow so fast don't they? My oldest will be 15 this year too. I'm gonna have to do this for her too! What a great way to expressed the unabashed mom adoration you have for your lovely girl! And way to go on the snappy skirt! Love it! God's blessings on your Lexi this year!

[Mark Rosenthal]

Wow, I hope I get to meet her someday! I'm trying to think if she looks more like you ro Gary, and I see both of you in her. They grow up too fast, don't they?

[Bernie]

I like number 13 (although all of them are great). I hope that my son will let me still tuck him into bed when he's that old.

[kim]

Tears......Loved the list. Make her stop growing up! That means Grace is right behind her. You are such a great mom and you and Gary should be very proud of her.

[niccolew]

okay, I need the socks. Spill the beans. where did ya get 'em. Alexis, you are beautiful!

[nisa]

I have two boys (one and four) My dream is to have them still want me to tuck them in as long as they live in my home. Nothing like the goodnight smooch and last minute thoughts of the day:)

[Janne Robberstad]

Alexis is such a beautiful soul! Inside and out! You said it. What a great way to show how proud you are of her.
Oh, and you little sewing-devil, you! Love your embroidered flowers! The whole skirt is so funky only you could have made it! I´m proud of you, Michelle! Oh, and just to remind you: I AM adopting Alexis when she´s 18!

[Janne Robberstad]

Forgot to mention the lovely portraits you´ve taken. Great job!

[mom]

Like mother... like daughter... beautiful... inside and out... love you both!

[Carla Sonheim]

You ARE blessed!

We have kids the same age! My son Wes is 14, 15 in July! (But he is my youngest...)

[Amy Peters]

Beautiful list....but 15 really. I can't believe it. What a lucky girl to have a mom that sees all of this in her!

[eryn]

Oh, I love it! And I love all your fun photos of her. I love Cup and Saucer!

Thanks for the comment on my logo...it is fairly new (about a month ago)

[eryn]

oh, ya, our court date is April 23rd for the adoption, and if all goes well, we may be traveling on May 5th...we will see!

[Jean Williams-Von Zopf]

Love the list and love her. This girl is just as cool as her mama. And yes, love the socks too!!

[aimee]

she is a beauty and a fab dresser! happy belated birthday to your gorgeous daughter!

[lulu]

SO SWEET! Michelle, you have me in tears. Such a beautiful girl, inside and out - just like her wonderful mom! And her skirt is WAY COOL!

Happy birthday month to Alexis!
xoxo lulu

[Shannon]

I love your 15 things you love about your 15 year old! Mine will be 13 in May and I hope she will be the same sweet girl for the next 5 years that I've had for the past 13! I also think your daughters style is great - at a time when they all have to be followers it's good to see a leader :)

[taylor]

That is the coolest skirt. I can not believe you whipped that up at 9 PM.

[New Balance Shoes]

My heart beats her waves at the shore of the world and writes upon it her signature in tears with the words, “I love thee.” Do you like it?

[keylogger Mac]

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