Happy Birthday Babygirl

Yep..it's been 10 years since I started writing at (what was then) FreeOpenDiary. 10 years of journaling my life. I'm not sure exactly what month it was, but I know it was summer when I wrote my first entry, led here by PeterPan's Wendy (my friend Patrea) and a couple other chatroom friends who had found that site.

I know that because I can remember writing a letter to my baby Molly who was turning 1 yr old. I wish the DiaryMaster hadn't eaten those entries and that I still had them, but oh well...I can remember the important stuff. And some of it just needs to be forgotten.

But yes, my baby girl turns 11 today.
I haven't done a photo montage of my kids in awhile..so I think I will this morning. I've known so many of you for most of her life...See if you can find at which point you came into our lives.


"What did you bring this home for?"


Ready or not...here I come!


Thank you Easter Bunny, bawk bawk!


Auntie Trea and Mandie read to us.


pretty girl


when Matthew cut her hair


Swimming in Vin's pool in Florida


Eating breakfast before pre-school


then comes kindergarten


and swim team


and first grade


Go Bobcats!


3rd grade was fun, too.


4th grade brought new glasses


and fifth grade brought school dances


This summer brought her first concert

and now she's turning 11!!


Where does the time go?

Comments

He & Me + 3 said…
Happy Birthday to your 11 year old. What a fun group of pictures. The camera loves her.
August 4, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Cheeseboy said…
Wow, when it comes to blogging, you are truly a seasoned vet.

Great photos! Fun to see how she's grown.
August 4, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Heather said…
Wow!! Happy Birthday to her! I've been at OD since 98 so I can't believe it's been over 12 years since I started blogging!
August 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said…
Wow! It's something else, how fast kids grow up!
August 5, 2010 at 8:29 AM
Joyce said…
Happy Birthday to your sweet girl! My favorite is the preschool pic with the red cowboy boots-too cute!
August 6, 2010 at 6:51 AM
Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said…
What sweet picture...Parker just turned 11 and I have no idea how that happen...A few hours to blog hop tonight....Love it!
Hope you will stop by for a visit...I am giving away another copy of In a Heartbeat on Monday night...
http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/2010/08/have-you-ever-had-to-make-up-your-mind.html
Happy Sunday
August 8, 2010 at 12:59 AM
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