Happy SWEET 16 Birthday to this kid right here!
She is my little peach! Very shy wee kid and always thought it was just that. As she grew though it became evident it was something more. She has been suffering with anxiety/depressive disorder for a few years now and I am so proud of all the progress she has made since the beginning. She is an A-B student, still plays the clarinet ( for 8 years now), and an Ambassador level Girl Scout. She is creative, compassionate, caring and smart. I understand how the struggle is and that makes me appreciate her battle all the more. Sometimes when anxiety grips you and you are shutting down people will see you as rude or insensitive ... It is my job to help her understand that no one is fighting her battle but her and she just needs to work on her healing and in time she will learn how to navigate situations better. I am fortunate and BLESSED that she loves her mom and dad and trusts us. She listens and learns (as much as her disorder allows) and tries to make herself a better person because she knows this is a lifelong battle. She is brave. She is strong and her dad and I are proud.
She amazes me with her intuition. The way she will say things I was just thinking two minutes before. The way she loves animals. I love the way she sees the injustices in the world today and feels so passionately about fixing them. I love that she wants to stick up for the little guy. I love the way she asks questions and how comfortable I feel answering them maturely because I know she can handle the hard answers now. She became a woman before my eyes and I am so proud of her.
She is amazing!
We love you Hailey Rose. Our Rosie, our Rosebud.
Hope you birthday is the happiest ever!
