today's the teen's birthday!

before there was ever such a thing as the bean,
my life was consumed totally by the teen.

she brought so much laughter, joy, and fun
and for me, she was the stars, the moon, and the sun.

she was born on a thursday morning in may,
just a few days before my first mother's day.

those first few days of her life were quite a blur
it was new and exciting, and it was all about her.

i flourished in the role of a new mom, full of love
of this adorable little girl, i was so in awe.

before i knew it, the first day of school was here
my baby was growing up, that much was clear.

and now, holy crap! she's fourteen today
so smart and so beautiful! i'm biased, okay?

in no time at all, she'll be driving and stuff
shit, i thought toddlerhood was hard, but that'll be rough.

that little girl who loved n*sync and the spice girls
is well on her way to making her mark on this world.

she's gorgeous and funny and witty and sweet
(i still think it's crazy that she's given up meat!) sorry, i couldn't resist.

and while i miss the baby she used to be,
the woman she's becoming fills me with glee.

so, happy birthday to the teen, my daughter #1
i'm oh, so proud of you, and i love you a ton!