08/04/2025
Happy 16th Birthday, Grace!
Today we celebrate you—not just the milestone of turning sixteen, but the incredible person you are and the even more extraordinary one you’re becoming.
I’m endlessly grateful for the relationship we share. It’s a rare and beautiful gift to have someone in your life with whom you can be fully yourself—flawed, human, growing—and still be met with unconditional love. You are not only my daughter, but also my confidante, my companion, and one of the greatest sources of strength in my life.
Through every season, challenge, and joy we’ve faced together, we’ve built something real—an honest, open, and resilient bond. Even when we disagree, we return to each other with grace, empathy, and understanding. That kind of connection is hard to find, and I treasure ours with everything I have.
Yes, I miss the baby I rocked, the toddler I chased, and the little girl who used to run through the house belting out Let It Go from Frozen at the top of her lungs. Those moments are forever etched in my heart—but I don’t wish to turn back time. Because who you are now, and the relationship we’ve built today, is even better. I love the present-day you with my whole heart, and I’m excited to meet every future version of you, too.
I believe with all my heart that God has something extraordinary in store for your life. Watching you grow into a woman with such warmth, kindness, and light has been one of my greatest joys. You are a blessing not just to me, but to everyone fortunate enough to know you.
Thank you for being my ride-or-die, for the laughter, for the tears, for the deep talks, and for loving me back just as fiercely. You deserve a day filled with joy, love, and celebration—because that’s exactly what you bring to the world.
With all my love, always,
Mama
