24 Nov On Growing and Grace
Amidst all the recent hub-bub around here, my oldest daughter turned 11. That is some pretty big news! I haven’t really even had the time to reflect and get too melancholy about it. The thing is, although I have the expected motherhood twinge of disbelief that my baby is growing up I am more in a place of total and utter gratitude and appreciation of who my daughter is now.
This year as we celebrated at the hippest bowling alley around I marveled at my daughter interacting with her friends; confident, comfortable, vibrant, funny, sincere, warm and happy. She’s amazing this kid. My daughter. And she’s growing up.
And did I mention full of grace?
Did you capture any highlights of your week that told such a story? Enlighten us with your Best Shot on this lovely Monday.
Megan
Posted at 04:58h, 24 Novemberi love cosmic bowling — both my boys have had those bday parties, and they are always such a blast! your daughter IS quite the picture there 🙂 — so cute.
http://www.mentalinventory.blogspot.com/“ REL=”nofollow”>leafy bsm
Christina
Posted at 05:45h, 24 NovemberWhat a fun shot! She is beautiful and graceful.
We had a http://momology.blogspot.com/2008/11/birthday-fashions.html“ REL=”nofollow”>birthday
here this weekend, too!
Joanna
Posted at 06:18h, 24 NovemberI love the grace you have captured here. Its so cool to see our children grow into thier own person.
http://worth-it-all.blogspot.com/2008/11/bsm-quiet-moments.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Here’s my favorite moment
infinitysedge
Posted at 06:31h, 24 NovemberI love this! This little “pose” is definitely 11!
http://infinitysedge.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/color-best-shot-monday/“ REL=”nofollow”>Mine are full of color this week as well!
Chris
Posted at 07:35h, 24 NovemberHey, we had my son’s 11th birthday at the same place! We went to the one in Hollywood and that place is the BOMB! We’re having my hubby’s 50th bday party there next month, too.
Can you believe she’s 11? Wow. It goes by so fast…
Golightly
Posted at 07:57h, 24 Novemberwow, 11 years old. I’ll blink and be there too. Although I can’t wait for the cosmic bowling with Harrison.
As for us this weekend – it got http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2008/11/slimy-situation.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Slimy
Donna Blessed Nest
Posted at 09:06h, 24 NovemberSo much fun! what a great way to celebrate!!
http://www.blessednestperch.com/home-at-blessed-nest/2008/11/24/nothing-better.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Nothing Better
Phyllis Sommer
Posted at 11:28h, 24 Novemberwhat a cool place! i think our local place does that too…what is it about bowling that is so much fun?
she is sure graceful:-)
here’s what http://imabima.blogspot.com/2008/11/daddys-girl.html“ REL=”nofollow”>warms my heart this cold monday morning….
Blueberry
Posted at 12:29h, 24 November11?! wow! 🙂
i really love that picture.
here’s what we did this http://blueberryandbean.blogspot.com/2008/11/best-shot-monday_24.html“ REL=”nofollow”>weekend
Cara
Posted at 13:45h, 24 NovemberThat bowling alley looks awesome. My niece/god daughter turns 11 this week and she has went from a little girl to a little women so fast.
Jen
Posted at 14:49h, 24 NovemberThat looks like some fun. Wow. 11years old. She is definitely graceful
Here’s mine:
http://www.newgreenmama.blogspot.com/“ REL=”nofollow”>No Escaping
Andrea
Posted at 14:50h, 24 NovemberMy oldest is driving! What till that one comes around for you. =)
Although, I did blog about that “experience” http://om-mami.blogspot.com/2008/11/growing-pains.html“ REL=”nofollow”>HERE
My BMS is http://om-mami.blogspot.com/“ REL=”nofollow”>OVER HERE
leaca
Posted at 16:01h, 24 NovemberIt is so hard to let them grow but so rewarding to see the grow.
Amy Jo
Posted at 16:12h, 24 NovemberHappy birthday! Eleven seems so far away, but I know that in reality it’s just around the corner. Looks like you guys had a good time celebrating!
Here’s http://cheeseparty.blogspot.com/2008/11/stained-glass.html“ REL=”nofollow”>my BSM from a different kind of celebration!
Killlashandra
Posted at 16:21h, 24 November11 seems like a long way away for me too. I’m having a hard time picturing him in kindergarten and that’s coming up in just 2 years.
Looks like she had a wonderful birthday celebration at the bowling alley though. Great picture. Love that silver top. 🙂
Mine is about http://www.killlashandra.org/wordpress/?p=1363“ REL=”nofollow”>inflatable race cars.
Frozen Eights
Posted at 16:46h, 24 NovemberOoh, cool 🙂
Here’s my http://frozeneights.blogspot.com/2008/11/best-shot-monday_24.html“ REL=”nofollow”>bsm.
Mandaroo
Posted at 17:29h, 24 NovemberWonderful shot! Looks like a great place. Watching them grow up is sometimes hard….: ( but amazing to see. : )
My http://2nd2theright.blogspot.com/2008/11/bsm-littlest-plumber.html“ REL=”nofollow”>BSM
pakosta
Posted at 17:36h, 24 Novemberwhat a great place to be where you are so comfortable with where/who she is. must be doing something right!
tara
cherish.photography
Posted at 18:38h, 24 Novembersuper cute shot! and…sounds like fun! Happy Birthday, sweetie!
cherish.photography
Posted at 18:39h, 24 NovemberWe are still not officially in winter weather in South Texas…have a look…
http://cherish-photography.blogspot.com/
carrie
Posted at 20:00h, 24 November11! Good grief. She is a very beautiful and graceful 11-year old. Wishes for a great year!
Where is that fun bowling alley??
Mommy had a http://barelycontrolledchaos.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/recharge-best-shot-monday/“ REL=”nofollow”>recharge weekend for my BSM.
Leslie
Posted at 20:41h, 24 NovemberWhat a shot! And good for her; by the time I was 11, I had already decided that bowling was just something I shouldn’t do in public (my best score to date is around 60).
I have a warm http://www.fivetonine.wordpress.com“ REL=”nofollow”>BSM this week, despite the cold.
Shelly
Posted at 04:25h, 25 NovemberNice shot! It sounds like a fun place to have a party.
http://apertureofmyeye.blogspot.com/2008/11/best-shot-monday_24.html“ REL=”nofollow”>My Favorite Moment This Monday
Mama Zen
Posted at 19:43h, 25 NovemberAmazing shot!
laura - dolcepics
Posted at 21:46h, 25 Novemberwow, 11! Love that shot! Great form!
Elizabeth
Posted at 03:17h, 26 Novemberwhat a fantastic shot! She does look graceful – I’m pretty sure I don’t look like that when I bowl. 🙂