it's her birthday!
she's 18!
WHAT???
yes people, you heard me....eight. teen!
when did that happen???
i think i blinked.
and then when i opened my eyes again, she was 18.
wow. where is the pause button?

i love her so much.
she totally holds me accountable and calls me out when i need it.
not that i particularly enjoy that. but i need it.
we do have our moments though.
she's just like me & then we clash.
and when we clash....look out!
but then it's over as soon as it's begun and we're feeling the love once again.
i thank God for you, eryn.

"My Wish"
~by rascal flatts~

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big

love you doll.

trust God to lead you daily.

For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord,
plans for welfare
and not for evil,
to give you a future
and a hope.

Jer. 29:11 {esv}