She Seems So Grown Up (What Is Happening?)

There are only 6 weeks left of school until summer vacation. 6 weeks left of elementary school. B starts middle school on August 1. What the heck is happening?

My sister and I had professional pictures taken of our kids together (the cousins/three musketeers) for my mom's very special birthday. The pictures turned out amazing! My mom was so surprised and thrilled with her gift!

The photographer took a few pics of Briana on her own ~ and here they are (see above and below)...

I cannot get how grown up Briana looks in these photos. I know I am a totally biased mom, but gosh isn't she beautiful?

And then a couple of weeks after we got the professional pictures done, Bri came home with this photo from school...

Yep - this her 5th grade graduation photo. What in the world? Again - looks super grown up. I have a love/hate relationship with Lifetouch, and luckily in this case, I love this picture. They owed me this great photo after several photo hiccups!

As with any kid that is growing up, we are experiencing growing pains in this house - physically and emotionally. My girl is exhibiting some tween-like behavior (eye-rolling, pouting, etc.) - and I guess that is to be expected. She's a really good girl, but she has her moments for sure.

I often think about when she came to me looking like this...

 What a journey she has been on. She is really one amazing kid.

I waited such a long time for her. She's everything I wished for - and more.