dotcomkari

Awkward

Awkward
dotcomkari, Jan 4, 2016
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You are 12..! That awkward pre-teen stage, where kids are cruel and you feel as if you are alone in the world without a friend in sight. You now have your own style as well as your own sense of humor. Both are amazing! Don’t’ let anyone tell you else wise! You taught me a lesson recently--or at least reminded me anyways-- of how sometimes things just don't go as planned. There are bumps on life’s path that we have to overcome. You started a new medication for your seizures that has caused you to put on a large amount of weight. My sweet Bianca, you were thin to start with, but this medication has made you balloon from a size 8 to a size 16 in less than a year. This change has been extremely hard for you and you are taking it very roughly. You are very worried you are no longer beautiful. The kids at school have been very cruel about your changes; other kids can be that way. Sweetheart, you are stunning no matter what. Your outside may look different; but looks are not everything my sweet Binks. Your inside beauty is more beautiful than most people’s.
To know me is to know my love for the imperfect. It took me a long time in my life to learn that imperfection is where the beauty is; the beauty in things, as well as the beauty in us. The bumps, the curves, the mistakes, the quirks, the out of focus, the slightly off, the real. This is where the best of life lies, in the imperfections. I hope that as you discover yours, you will choose to embrace them, to cherish them in yourself and in the world around you, in the people you meet, in the people you come to love. Imperfect is movement and light and laughter and life, it is honesty and openness, it is round and soft and sight and sound; it is love. I pray that you will never try and have a perfect life, that you will never try to be a perfect person; that you will see the greatness in imperfect things and be proud of the things that make you different and unique. This image of you is incredibly imperfect; it is full of things that are “wrong”, things that missed the mark; but I love it. I love it more because of those imperfections, because when I see it, I can hear you laughing, I can feel your joy; I am right back there in that silly, noisy, moving, giggling moment. It’s like you, like me, like life; perfectly imperfect. I love you so much my sweet Bianca Rose. … imperfections and all. Remember you are BEAUTIFUL! And it is ok to be awkward, to stand out ! Cause those imperfections are what you make you.. Make you unique!
It is such a blessing to see you develop in to a girl with her own spirit, hopes, and convictions {even though I could deal with not having everything be teal}. It is my prayer that over the next 12 years that God will begin to develop talents in you that you will use to change the world. I pray that you will continue to develop you love for music and your need to know how everything works. I pray you develop an even greater sense of love and kindness toward others because that will be your biggest strength. I pray you will follow your dreams and not sit and wait for them to come to you (dreams never come to you-you have to go get them, my sweet girl.) I look forward to new memories and seeing the beautiful teen girl I know you will become. My role in your life is changing-I am not longer the person who provides your every need. Now I am supporting you as you learn to support yourself.
Never let anyone dull your sparkle my dear. Follow your dreams for I know in my heart you are made to shine! I love you will all my heart.

MOC day 3: Text

Credits: Just Jaimee: Story Teller Quinn, Awkward Elements
Heather Joyce: The Reed
Just Jaimee and Studio Basic: All About Him
    • AnneofAlamo
      I can only imagine reading words that heal like this from my mom. They are wonderful, and having them in the written form will be like a balm to her soul.
      Jan 4, 2016
    • FarrahJobling
      WOW! I love the journaling!
      Jan 4, 2016
    • DixieDoesPSP
      Spectacular journaling and definitely a hard time of change and challenge for your daughter. You documented it all so very well.
      Jan 4, 2016
    • staciahall
      I adore your journal-heavy layouts. I can only wonder what your daughter will think as she re-reads these years from now with an entirely different perspective. Gorgeous and heartfelt as always!
      Jan 4, 2016
    • justjaimee
      Love how you really mixed this all up!
      Jan 5, 2016
    • scrappywolf
      Love how artsy this page looks!
      Jan 5, 2016
    • Karen
      Nobody can journal like you can and it is a treasure that your children will love and read over and over and over. I love your perspective and the way you convey what you've learned in life to your kids. I hope they appreciate it! :) Another fantastic page! :)
      Jan 7, 2016
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