Sixteen

When I was sixteen I got my driver's license, I broke up with one boyfriend, and found the 'one' I have now.  When I was sixteen I got tapped for National Honors Society, took the ACT and SAT, and went to a White Zombie concert.  When I was 16 I went to more movies that year than I ever had.  When I was 16 I couldn't have imagined having a sixteen year old daughter, but I do now.  Now my daughter born 16 years ago today is going to more movies than she ever has before, has a great group of friends, and who knows what else is to come.

To think on Mother's Day, back to the day she was born.  Sixteen years ago, on Mother's Day, May 12, 1996, I was in line at Ponderosa in Bellefontaine with my mother and grandmothers. The next morning May 13, I woke up not feeling well and I went to the doctor who said I MIGHT have a baby but not likely.  I went shopping for a dresser at every used furniture store on Main Street, went to the Upper Valley Mall for lord knows what, came home and cleaned the dresser and finally my dad said at 8 PM I think it's time.

At 9:59 PM, yes less than 2 hours after being at the hospital, screaming, in pain, no medication, Kayleigh was born.

Nobody can ever prepare you for how much your first child will change, and transform your life.  Happy Birthday Kayleigh.  You're sixteen.