Ember's Room Before and After...

Ember's room before. DISASTER... 

Ember's room after...BEAUTIFUL!!! 

Ember's room had gotten way out of control! While I was pregnant the kids kind of took over the downstairs and really made a mess of not only their rooms but my theater room, craft room and living room. Now is the time that I am feeling better and have taken things into my own hands. Since Ember received a new bed set for her birthday it was a good time to clean up and make things right. So I spent a lot of time and energy cleaning and declutter her room. This is the before and after all my hard work. You can also see the twin comforter, curtains that Ember had been using and now her new comforter and curtains. Man am I tired!

Ember's 13th Birthday...

For Ember's 13th birthday we just had a little family cake, ice cream and gift opening. We didn't do anything big and it was perfect. The presents Ember received from us were new curtains and bedding. She has needed new bedding and curtains ever since her Grandma passed away. Ember took over her bed. We had a fitted sheet that she used, however, she was still using her twin sized comforter and flat sheet. We were all thinking it was about time for her to get new stuff for her nice big room. So here she is with her stash. She is growing up so fast that I thought it would be better to get a neutral color so she could change decor and not worry about changing bedding. She loved it! Happy Birthday Baby!

A Teenager, Where Did the Time Go...

I can't believe I now have a teenager in my house. Where has the time gone?!? In my mind it has flown by way to fast! Ember is still my baby. I'm pretty sure she always will be. We have had so many wonderful adventures together, I can't imagine our lives without her and we are excited for the many more we will share. She is an amazing young woman. Thirteen years ago Ember came into my life. Born at 3:06 am on Dec. 5th 1998, 7lbs 4oz the smallest of her siblings. Now, however, she is taller then her Mom and still growing. She is now a beautiful 5' 8 1/2" tall...she could be a model! She has me by 2 1/2 inches now. Ember is the youngest kid in her 8th grade class, she is in honor classes and holds a 4.0 G.P.A. Ember loves, loves, loves Middle School. She has hopes, dreams and goals. She is very driven and wants to make it on the High School Dance team next year so she can teach dance while going to college to become a Pediatrician. Really??? Who's kid is this? I am so proud of her now and what she is striving to become. She is very talented, smart, loyal, loving, fun, crazy, motivated, driven, head strong, silly, a great babysitter, great baby diaper changer and bottle feeder, a wonderful daughter and sister and just overall lovely! We love you so much Ember! Happy 13th Birthday to my teenager. You will always be my baby girl. Love you baby.

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