The jump from 11 years old to 12 is astonishing. Puberty does a number on our children. i would recommend to all parents…enjoy them (even when they are annoying us with babble about a video game or something) before puberty makes them no longer yours. I mean, they would prefer hanging out with friends to being with old me, i mean, us. 🙂 Yesterday, she turned 14…how the hell did that happen?!
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I am touched. You are a blessed person, Amy. And you deserve every bit of it.
Happy birthday, young lady!
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Stunning photos and a most beautiful girl, you must be most proud of her!
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Beautiful photos .. Growing up 🙂
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What a beautiful, touching series of portraits, Amy. Your photographs really capture a special spirit here. Sooo lovely. And you can give yourself a pat on the back, “Well done, Mom!” 🙂
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Gorgeous portraits..where does the time go?
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You know…when i started to collect photos of my daughter growing up, the changes were incredible between ages 11-12. I think it is human nature to believe things will always remain the same– b/c it feels like we ourselves seldom change. I mean, gosh i’m 45 years old according to my birth certificate, but i’m still 26 inside. Perhaps, it is also a way to keep us from going crazy. Thank you, Jane. ~amy
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I know how you feel, Amy. 😉
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How well I remember that shift. One day my daughter just appeared with the figure of a woman. Wow. Now I am an old woman and she is a middle aged woman and we are best friends.
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Stunning and a tremendous timeline. Happy birthday to your daughter.
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Hi tish! Thank you so much. My daughter is thought the pictures were cool too. She thought it was amazing how she went from being a child to a woman in a year–according to the photos. ~amy
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You’re welcome – you captured her growth beautifully!
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