In the blink of an eye...

All of the sudden. 

I have a teenager.

I mean...not technically.  She has 4 months until she is 13. 

But she is most definitely a teenager.

All of the sudden when I look at her... I don't see my little girl...

All of the sudden...she is wearing (a little) mascara to school...

All of the sudden she is getting up earlier just to straighten her hair...

All of the sudden...she is picking out her outfit the night before she goes to school.

Seriously...

I can't take much more of this whole....growing up thing.  How do I make it stop?

This year...

THIS amazing, beautiful, kind, sweet, smart, funny, messy, kid...

started 7th grade.

YES... I said 7th grade.

and as she was walking out the door to catch the bus...

I caught these...

She changed soooo much from last year...

6th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

She has gone from looking like a little girl to looking like a teen. 

I hate it.

I despise it.

It is killing me.

Slow it down Roo...

"You're gonna miss this...you're gonna want this back...you're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast...These are the good times...So take a good look around...you may not know it now...but you're gonna miss this...."

Love you Roo...keep on doing what you do...keep being a great friend...and amazing daughter...an honor student... the BEST Yaya EVER...a terrific Grand-daughter...and the kind of person who touches the life of every SINGLE person you come into contact with...

I heart you Roo...

XOXO