"Freckles"
(by Natasha Bedingfield) ![Freckles](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vX5UkYPYZAXiQ2VzxrDik201gCz586_bVMnjHRUG8y3p2Gyr_xx2O6YqewgOmlKa-_ixAhFRtv5fcU41lS6NfRArPgjT2NC5e3Izix2maV8wRA2UPjmRBcTMILyXRn70cVfXwQpDy5VSdPcKKzDLiM4XxE=s0-d)
My baby girl is 12 today!
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I say this every year, but I seriously can't believe I'm the mother of a 12-year-old! We have one year before she's officially a teenager, and I'm so not ready!
After school on Friday (the day of her party), she got to open a couple of gifts from us ~ including Slim Jims & pink tennis balls from her brother!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheY88olQ9tBAU5NXqN7X2bjzbzVhxFbmvHGPQsjbR7ZG1XqUm0SmilasiKmC9U7PKa6dtFQGJ6SvfFzaeQksGC1W7H-1OvBoufn9W2hML85voQFVtHZumlf-T5w5udZ3Zl_sDfR-Qx0k/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20017.jpg)
We kicked Cody out of the houseCody got to spend the night with Alex, & Amy was so sweet to send me home with a gift for my girl.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVv0ToS4VkJ-ye4rqPjadkpKssKgtGoG0xxD1v_l1l7ShpebaXM8btn6fBqLGNI3SZm4KprrosSYMz9xB8F-v-kaI7Dma0bpjJ-xGV0A53dyhTzqsNR6pedi4W-tVp74of3ZTLKrwa6I/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20021.jpg)
Elly had a few friends over that night for a sleepover. They had a lot of fun making their own pizza!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4CNyA6PTcjOLQO0Io7pz63n-kUFq7hKBOwuMyK6oj28Tg_ets_Ii2-7xe3d29y8eo5lo0kPOy9HENAHk5CGYGPcYcan8vjy655LZ7IpMZiNb7ReaDzBTb5xwxOB2gUxybTnFyTt8bcM/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20031.jpg)
It was so cute to hear her talk & giggle with her friends! :)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRkWe0RyKahgJIrnzY7hoFhu8rjdT8QLJ8tT_bRgk6GGf8a-f68vc7dzTYTfbry35LtkVPNOfDukekVpAI_vZSGNnvUwupMffdd_ipZHu5RbXQCtNzcL-agSJKHXIIXtsG6KfNzi5Dms/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20052.jpg)
This morning, she opened her last two gifts from us. I made her a little "purse book" of the blog post she did for me this summer, and we got her some roller skates. {She asked for them, now let's see if she uses them...}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGVZ7WFblkdYpRnJorj88xFJgMX_U7I7ZYjTds7Xvx5akgu920A-ybusiXIjfEfrOAdbgs75_ixjdWQCZjS_9Ydfp50d64pVDqhU4FPbg6XKhpkg4mhPkBtw1U5HCGyx_oB-BeVSBiko/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20074.jpg)
Months ago, my baby girl said I should use this song for her birthday! Wish granted, Elly! {I've heard that there may be a minor curse word in the original version of this song (that my baby girl doesn't need in a song representing her)! I never knew that the other word for "darn" was possibly in it until I looked up the lyrics to type up this post. I've seen some discrepancies, & that word doesn't even make sense where they say it is. Either way, she has the iCarly soundtrack which definitely says "unworthy" ~ which is much more appropriate for little ears!}
I love you, baby girl! {& your cute freckles}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgRJpCNomWmlc3Fa-XiMUUYq60BE3mvw2s2u9b6gXwEhO6D-adnbEuZaRf1t5ALAHj8RXtWe0oRfVnvxonjugQrGCeH8ZfSk3WqwVH5feI6rnaYd9vvQNv3XGN8s2uxs0Mz-Q0uahBfU/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20064.jpg)
My baby girl is 12 today!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAHHHEsD5yefnwMSVLRNCTHF90tntSmozEoA5TZY2hpPY3eAj8NSLggSiPawT0uVlwQzN2sDV7fFe36ziMN70mtNVp8MUIireHKspjY1VVJjlk9GlvqDFYjipcfQgd1o5oG4uf9f6y4Y/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20023.jpg)
I say this every year, but I seriously can't believe I'm the mother of a 12-year-old! We have one year before she's officially a teenager, and I'm so not ready!
After school on Friday (the day of her party), she got to open a couple of gifts from us ~ including Slim Jims & pink tennis balls from her brother!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheY88olQ9tBAU5NXqN7X2bjzbzVhxFbmvHGPQsjbR7ZG1XqUm0SmilasiKmC9U7PKa6dtFQGJ6SvfFzaeQksGC1W7H-1OvBoufn9W2hML85voQFVtHZumlf-T5w5udZ3Zl_sDfR-Qx0k/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20017.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVv0ToS4VkJ-ye4rqPjadkpKssKgtGoG0xxD1v_l1l7ShpebaXM8btn6fBqLGNI3SZm4KprrosSYMz9xB8F-v-kaI7Dma0bpjJ-xGV0A53dyhTzqsNR6pedi4W-tVp74of3ZTLKrwa6I/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20021.jpg)
Elly had a few friends over that night for a sleepover. They had a lot of fun making their own pizza!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4CNyA6PTcjOLQO0Io7pz63n-kUFq7hKBOwuMyK6oj28Tg_ets_Ii2-7xe3d29y8eo5lo0kPOy9HENAHk5CGYGPcYcan8vjy655LZ7IpMZiNb7ReaDzBTb5xwxOB2gUxybTnFyTt8bcM/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20031.jpg)
It was so cute to hear her talk & giggle with her friends! :)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRkWe0RyKahgJIrnzY7hoFhu8rjdT8QLJ8tT_bRgk6GGf8a-f68vc7dzTYTfbry35LtkVPNOfDukekVpAI_vZSGNnvUwupMffdd_ipZHu5RbXQCtNzcL-agSJKHXIIXtsG6KfNzi5Dms/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20052.jpg)
This morning, she opened her last two gifts from us. I made her a little "purse book" of the blog post she did for me this summer, and we got her some roller skates. {She asked for them, now let's see if she uses them...}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGVZ7WFblkdYpRnJorj88xFJgMX_U7I7ZYjTds7Xvx5akgu920A-ybusiXIjfEfrOAdbgs75_ixjdWQCZjS_9Ydfp50d64pVDqhU4FPbg6XKhpkg4mhPkBtw1U5HCGyx_oB-BeVSBiko/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20074.jpg)
Months ago, my baby girl said I should use this song for her birthday! Wish granted, Elly! {I've heard that there may be a minor curse word in the original version of this song (that my baby girl doesn't need in a song representing her)! I never knew that the other word for "darn" was possibly in it until I looked up the lyrics to type up this post. I've seen some discrepancies, & that word doesn't even make sense where they say it is. Either way, she has the iCarly soundtrack which definitely says "unworthy" ~ which is much more appropriate for little ears!}
I love you, baby girl! {& your cute freckles}
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgRJpCNomWmlc3Fa-XiMUUYq60BE3mvw2s2u9b6gXwEhO6D-adnbEuZaRf1t5ALAHj8RXtWe0oRfVnvxonjugQrGCeH8ZfSk3WqwVH5feI6rnaYd9vvQNv3XGN8s2uxs0Mz-Q0uahBfU/s400/Elly's%2012th%20Bday%20064.jpg)
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