Gabby turned 19 today!
I'm at a loss for words....19 years is a long time, but it has gone by so fast. My little girl is a young woman now.
Year 18 was full of transitions for our girl. Gabby hosted an exchange student, traveled to Spain, completed the stressful college process, committed to a college, made it through her 4th and final year of Varsity gymnastics, attended prom, graduated with honors. started her freshman year at San Jose State University and spent her first Thanksgiving away from home in San Francisco.
Now she's home for her Winter break and I am soaking up every minute that she is here with us. I know that there will come a day when she may not come home so much. She will soon have a life of her own, so until then, I will cherish every moment we have together.
We usually don't celebrate our kids birthdays in a big way, outside of their kiddie birthday parties (and the celebrated Sweet 16), but this year we made an exception since our girl has been away from home for 4 months. Her choice of restaurants....Carnivale!
We have a few more weeks with Gabby at home with us before she's back to California for her second semester. We're all going to make the most of this time together....smother her with all of our love and affection.
Happy 19th Birthday Gabby!
