The Hicks' Happenings: Girls Just Want to Have Fun!!

Abbie will probably not be very happy with me for blogging with her pictures. I just couldn't resist though! I am hopping that one day when she looks back at my blog book she will cherish these fun times. Lately when I download pictures from my camera I never now what I'm going to get. Abbie likes to smuggle my camera and take pictures of herself with friends (and of herself). They are fun to look at and you really can see what matters most to a 12(almost 13)year old girl. Friends!! This has been hard for me in some ways. She spends a lot more time with friends and less time with us. I can remember being her age and starting to realize I had a little more independence than what I once did. I am so thankful that she has a good group of friends that are a joy to have over! I really can't believe that she is almost 13 years old! She is a beautiful young women that just yesterday was my chubby cheeked baby girl! I look forward to seeing her continue to grow and mature into the person God wants her to be. Yes, there are some days I wish I could push the fast forward button past these teenage years to come, but like mama says"cherish each stage because it won't last long". How true! So, Abbie please don't be mad!! I love you!!