kidsmoke Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It's true.....my baby girl is twelve years old.....I can't even imagine where the time has gone, but she's a sixth-grader, all arms and legs and style and confidence and attitude! Another year and I'll be dealing with a teen! Well, I'm already dealing with Brennan (17) and have survived Tom's teen years...he's 21 now....but I haven't had a girl teen yet. Lord, I hope she isn't like I was. Trying to wake her up this morning, I shook her gently and told her happy birthday, and that she was 12! She smiled but stayed groggily asleep, so I stretched out beside her and began to tell her all the things she was now the same as: "The number of months in a year!""The number of eggs in a carton!""The number of apostles!" She woke up just a bit and began to join in: "The number of donuts in a box!""The number of hours in half a day!" We were beginning to run out of ideas but that has never stopped us a bit. We just got creative. "The number of the 12 original colonies!""The number of commandments Moses received!"" The number of fingers to make a peace sign!" (You need a friend's help.)"The number of planets in our solar system!" By now we were both still lying abed, but giving ourselves the giggles. Every now and then Alissa's dad or brother would wander by, and we'd call out another, which clearly mystified them, and led to further giggles.... "The number of branches of American government!""The number of pennies in a dollar!""The number of jurors in a trial!""The number of stripes in the American flag!""The number of stripes on a zebra!""The number of numbers in twelve!" By the time she got up and began to get dressed for school, we were shouting back and forth with things like, "The number of brain cells in congress!""The number of peas in a pod!""The number of wheels on a tricycle!""The number of arms on a giraffe!" She finally headed off to school with her dad, but I managed to catch her by cell phone, just as she was stepping out of the car, to add triumphantly: "The number of ways to skin a cat!" That was a pretty good one. So anyway, a couple of thoughts here: 1. What else is 12 the number of, hmmm? 2. Do all of you work as hard as I do to educate your children?3. Do all of you have as much fun with your children as I do?4. Maybe you had to be there HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY DARLING DAUGHTER!!! You have given me a dozen years of sunshine and sparkle. I love you to the ends of the earth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy Birthday kid. Enjoy a dozen years because once you hit a baker's dozen the fun stops. I kid of course, kid. With a mom like yours it'll just keep getting better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedy's Gurl Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Aw...I can't believe how fast she's growing up! Happy birthday, Alissa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 12 pack of beer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 happy birthday kiddo!.. next year, "wont you let me walk you home from school?... wont you let me meet by the pool?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 12 pack of beer? Sure, sounds fun! Oh....you meant....I see happy birthday kiddo!.. next year, "wont you let me walk you home from school?... wont you let me meet by the pool?" See, Alissa, froggie is one of those guys I was warning you about...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 That's too cute! Sounds like you two have an awesome relationship! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I couldn't think of a better way to start off a birthday! I hope the rest of your daughters day was just as much fun as how it began! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy Birthday Alissa! The year I turned 12 we ran Nixon out of the White House in disgrace. I can only hope your year is as good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Aw, that's so sweet! Happy birthday Alissa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 BURFDAY!@#! Hope it's a good one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
insideoutoflove Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 hope it was a good one!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Acres Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy Birthday Sweet Alissa!!!!! You areThe number of ticks in a tock!The number of bio-luminescent moons of Jupiter!The number of out-of-work thespians it takes to screw in a light bulb!The number of water droplets it takes to fill a thimble!The number of seconds it takes to reheat a cup of tea in the microwave! You're blessed to have a family as loving as yours... cherish them as they cherish you, and it'll all be swell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandoz Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 happy birthday alissa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy day, Alissa! from Sarah and I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 ....but I haven't had a girl teen yet. Mine just turned 22 last month! Sounds like you guys are very close, which is the most important thing to have during this next phase. The Twelve Days of Christmas!!A group of twelve things is called a DuodecadThe minute hand of a clock face turns twelve times as fast as the hour hand12 Angry MenTwelfth NightD1212 pairs of ribs (usually)Twelve men have walked on the Earth's moon Happy B-Day!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 what? there are 12 donuts in a box? When caliber gets them there are only 9! Happy Birthday Little Kid! You're a Tween now so really live it up. and as my mother would say "be kind to your mother, because you'll never have another mother like her." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 1. What else is 12 the number of, hmmm? There are 12 cranial nerves. Happy Birthday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy birthday to Alissa! Wow, the first time I met Brennan I think he was just a year older than Alissa is now. Crazy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy belated birthday to Alissa!! There are 12 human colonies in Battlestar Galactica that the cylons attack.And there are 12 cylon models that looks like humans. And there are 12,000 ways I am a huge nerd! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy belated, Alissa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Ditto!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Happy Birthday Alissa! My youngest just turned three last month. Aren't kids grand.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Happy Birthday - I think we met once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 ALISSA !!!!! I know your mom made, or got ya a fab cake. lets see it Donna. enjoy the the next 12 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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