Friday, November 30, 2012

Emancipation Day

Senior photo of the Birthday Girl



(a year old video - Troy making up a song about Paige leaving us - aaaaaand -this just got real!)


Happy 18th Birthday Paige! 

Welcome to adulthood. 

From here on out you will join the majority of people that walk around wishing they could go back to a time when other people (ahem: parents!) made decisions for them.

Paige, we love you so much. We're amazed at your good attitude and zeal for life. This last year you've taught us all about perseverance in the face of lots of challenge.  


The things you've done in your short 18 years have touched us and many others in ways we cannot easily express. We are so anxious/excited with you to find out what the next chapter will bring.  

No matter which school you end up at, we know you'll bring a ton of joy, a little bit of sass, a little bit of Haiti, and a lot of passion and love with you.  There is no doubt in our minds that you'll take on the next big steps with the inspirational moxie that you daily exhibit. 

We're behind you, we're watching, we're cheering, we're praying and we've all got your back. 

Kenbe fo.
XOXO
all of us  


(a very old post written about Paige and her birth here)

7 comments:

Wendi said...

Love it...the story of her protection while growing in Mom, Tara's amazing journey through the rearview mirror and especially one of the funniest songs ever. Happy Birthday, hope you pick So. Cal. for school. We have APU, Pt. Loma, Biola love. (;

Saintly Nurse said...

Happy 18th, Paige, from someone who's never met you but thinks you are pretty cool all the same.

Anonymous said...

I am touched by that older post you wrote about being pregnant with Paige. Thank you for sharing it again.

anymommy said...

Amazing, how fast it goes. Happy birthday, Paige, happy flying.

terri said...

Dear God she's beautiful. Happy Birthday Paige!

Marla Taviano said...

Happy, happy birthday, Paige! I have 3 daughters (12, 10, 6) and would love for them to grow up to be like you.

I've probably watched your dad's Paige video 6 or 7 times now, and it kills me every time. My 12yo laughs with me. My 10yo thinks it's ridiculous.

My husband's mama was 18 when she got pregnant with him and was in the car on her way to an abortion appt and had to get out and throw up and couldn't go through with it. I'm so, so thankful.

Kayla said...

I just wanted to stop by and let you know that ever since you posted this a week ago, I've been walking around singing the "stinky boy" part of this song. Very catchy. Haha. :)