[Arianna @ 1 years old - circa 1996]
1. I love that you love to SING! It's the way you learn best and has really come in handy when you were trying to remember Bible Verses back in Preschool. You are truly musically inclined.
2. I love that you see the good in everyone but it also scares me because I wonder if you'll know when someone is taking advantage of you. Sorry for being so overprotective in this area.
3. I love that you still love to play with your Bratz. The little girl in you is still there somewhere (although this has seemed to taper down a bit).
4. I love that you and I can now where the same size shoes. Those black skechers are really cute and comfortable. Thanks for letting me where them the other day :)
5. I love that you and I love "Dancing with the Stars." It's one of the few shows that you and I love to watch together.
6. I love that you that you love school so much. Homework is your #1 priority! I hope this continues when you're in highschool (I can't believe I just wrote that you're going to be in highschool!)
7. I love that you can be so helpful...at times. It's during those moments that I feel that you are definitely capable of taking care of yourself...something that I worry about all of the time.
[Arianna @ 9 years old - circa 2004]
8. I love that you take care of your personal things. Out of everyone in the whole family...you are the neatest and tidiest person. Keep that up!
9. I love that you enjoy spending time with Mama & Papa. They have been with us from the very beginning when it was just you and I. You are truly loved.
10. I love that you don't really like sweets. I never have to worry about you wanting some of my ice cream sundae! :)
11. I love that you are learning a little about being independent (taking the bus, going to your first school dance, making your own breakfast...and sometimes Nyna's breakfast).
12. I love that you ask me how my day was at work.
13. I love that you can entertain yourself for hours.
14. I love that you were brought into my life to make me the person that I am today. I know that there are many more transitions that you and I will go through. You have truly blessed my life these past 14 years and I would not trade it for the world! You are my lifesaver!
[Arianna @ 14 years old - circa 2009]
Happy 14th Birthday! I LOVE you with all of my heart!