Sweet Sixteen

@Courtlynn (67080)
United States
June 25, 2024 8:04am CST
My daughters birthday was over the weekend. She's 16 now, which I just can't wrap my head around. Maybe it's because she's not here.. Maybe it's just because time seems so slow without her here when it's actually flying by.. I don't know. But it's crazy to me that she's almost 18 already. Though also exciting.. and of course scary. Anyways, I ordered a trolls cake for her, as thats what my oldest here (almost 2) picked out for her. And then wore my 'happy birthday (insert her name)' personalized shirt I got made years ago for half the day as I then had throw up on me (mommyhood ). Couldn't really do much else, with her not here. Like every year so far. But it was something I guess. And I loved how I now have other children to help me celebrate her, and letting them pick out her cake to be apart of the day.
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6 responses
• United States
25 Jun
Wow 16 already does seem crazy (as you said). Celebrating her with the little ones makes the day even more special.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
25 Jun
I'm so happy I can do it with siblings now.. still wish she was here of course, whether the other two were or not.. and that I had more kids years ago but I'll take what I have
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• United States
26 Jun
@Courtlynn your little ones are a blessing but I know it doesn't discount missing your daughter. Hopefully one day you can celebrate together
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
27 Jun
@Marilynda1225 fingers tightly crossed
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
26 Jun
I'm glad you were able to celebrate in her absence.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
27 Jun
Thanks, I always try to do something
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
27 Jun
@Courtlynn You're very welcome.
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@AmbiePam (94045)
• United States
25 Jun
I am so glad you have little ones to help you celebrate such a special person.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
27 Jun
Thank you.
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@jstory07 (140043)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Jul
Happy birthday to your daughter. I hope she is having a happy life and meet her when she turns 18. That would be so nice.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
2 Aug
Very nice, especially with having my two here.
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@moffittjc (121736)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jun
Wow, happy sweet 16 to your daughter! Do you still write to her?
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@grenery8 (11174)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jun
all the best to her. we celebrate 18 the most, a legal age here.
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