Caroline turned 16 this month. It's a great cause for celebration for a wonderful girl, a precious daughter. And great cause for fear & trembling, and much prayer, for her dad. For with this milestone comes car dating and a driver's license (actually, that won't come for a couple of months), and i'm not sure which is scarier.
For her birthday, Caroline received a notebook that her mom compiled, filled with notes of advice and encouragement and love from key people in her life. Siblings, aunts, cousins, grandparents, friends, teachers, parents. Here's an excerpt from my letter to Caroline...
When i met your mom, it didn't take long for God to send a lightning bolt through my heart, searing the truth that we could love each other for a lifetime or more. That the deal included you made it the bargain of a lifetime. Here was this incredible 2-year-old girl -- spirited, fun, bright, engaging, bold, loving, adorable, and just so very... alive!
Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen, Caroline! I love you.
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