It’s good to be 12!

Sarah turned 12 the other day (sigh). My little girl is fast turning into a young woman; while part of me is so looking forward to all of the wonderful things that await us, the other part can’t help but feel a bit nostalgic and wonder where did the time go?? Sarah was originally supposed to be named either Mary or Rose, two very old fashioned names, chosen by her two very old fashioned parents. Lucky for her, she left the hospital nameless and it wasn’t until we reached the elevator and asked her big brother, who was not quite six, what we should name his baby sister, that she was given the name “Sarah”, because it meant princess, he said. It also means strong willed or determined, and she is all that too, but mostly, Sarah is awesome: she’s smart, extremely funny, creative, warm, nurturing, clever, and just plain good company. Here are some photos of her party and a SLIDESHOW too (click on the word slideshow to see it, silly).

The girls were supposed to dress up like superstars so each put on whatever outfit made them feel the part. Nicely done, ladies!

The girls are all dancers and were showing off their skills. How low can you go?

Even though there was no music playing in the background, that didn’t stop them from dancing!

Sarah gets “carried away”.

When I grow up, I want to be just like them!

They look pretty refreshed for not having slept more than a couple of winks……It’s good to be 12:-)

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