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A Glimpse of "Teenager Land"

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This was what I saw when I walked into Ashley's room this afternoon. Does it get any more "Teenager-ish?!" Chatting on the cell phone (that's my cell phone), perusing a magazine, and listening to her new CD. Well, even though she's twelve and a half, I think I can safely say we have officially arrived at the teenage years.

Frankly I was taken aback. What happened to the cute, cuddly little five-year-old who used to play dress up, get into her mommy's make-up, and sing kid church songs in her cute little pixy voice? She's gone forever, replaced by this big girl who knows a whole lot more about the world than I did at her age. But she's also way more comfortable in her skin than I was at that age (or even a few years ago, lol!). It is so fun to watch her grow up!

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Run-alyn said…
AHH YES.. those were the teen years.. my mom used to say.. i wore the telephone like necklace.. it was always on!! and it was. No cell phone for me though back then.

She's such a beautiful girl!!! Oh my.. I know my boy is about the same age as yours.. but I just can't imagine.. my little girl being big like that one day. Boys.. they do get that teenage attitude.. but they don't grow up quite as fast as girls.. he's still a childish little guy.

Oh.. I remembered what I wanted to ask you.. (and I know I could look it up online or take classes.) but I really just want to make a very simple.. simple quilt or blanket.. like on one side a design.. or one fabric and the other just a solid. I will email you a picture from a photoshoot I did.. and I just want to create several blanket type.. to lay babies on.. anyway.. the point is.. they aren't' just 2 fabrics stitched together.. I was thinking of your placemats.. just larger!! :)

okay.. talk soon! sorry so long!
July 13, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Debbie said…
I hate to break it to you Carmela, but I think that Ashley became a teenager at 10!!!! The boys, the purses, the clothes, the girlie gossip - don't ya love it!!! Come ot think of it - I still like boys (Bon Jovi!!!), purses, clothes, and girlie gossip!! :-)
July 14, 2007 at 11:06 AM
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