Saturday, May 2, 2009

When Did This Happen?

When did my little girl grow up?
How did it happen so fast?
Where have I been while she has been turning into a woman, and a really beautiful one, no less?

Being the youngest in my family, my nieces and nephews have always been such an important part of my life. They are the little siblings that I never had and I am closer in age to many of them than I am my older siblings. I have always felt very lucky and blessed to sort of be the link between the 2 generations. Today was my sweet, little niece's Junior Prom and I was lucky enough to be there for the all of the primping and excitement...



Mom and Big Sis

I seriously could not love this girl any more. She has kept me laughing in even my toughest times! Oh how I love her!

Holy Smokes (as Grandpa would say)...she's beautiful!

T and her oh so cute date, as they do the bouttenier/corsage exchange.

I still can't believe it's time for her Jr Prom...

It literally seems like it was just yesterday that I was changing her diaper and babysitting her before getting ready to go to my own Jr Prom...

Oh my, how the time really does fly.
I love you girl! Thanks for letting me be there today!

6 comments:

Bree said...

Oh So cute! You look absolutely adorable for your Jr. Prom! And Tasha looked gorgeous! So exciting!

Kim said...

I completely understand what you are going through! My oldest niece is graduating this year. I never thought 18 years could fly by so fast!

gina bina said...

She is very beautiful! And I love the two thumbs up! Time flies by fast. I'm getting a huge kick out of your prom picture because i'm sure that my sister had the same one.

Sharon said...

Darling pictures. Thanks for posting. She is pretty dang cute and so were you!!

Shannon said...

I love her dress, so fun for her! You are the best aunt ever. I wish I had an "aunti Kim" growing up!!

Anonymous said...

so awesome you are so close to your niece! I always wish I was and boy have I tried! Be grateful she's willing to love someone as old and "uncool" as we are! ;) K laughing my head off about your beautiful bow!!