Thank Heaven For Little Girls

The Maurice Chevalier song “Thank Heaven For Little Girls” ends with the line, …”for without them, what would little boys do?”

Those little girls grow up into beautiful young women—and such is the case with my daughter Christina, who turns 18 today.

I know what you’re thinking-how could someone as young looking as me have an ADULT child? Oh…you WEREN’T thinking that….Allrighty then. Well, anyway, the little bundle who arrived on this date in 1991 at Mercy Hospital is now officially an adult woman, a beautiful, smart and talented senior at Portland High School.

In another week, we’ll fly out to Omaha to look at one of the seven schools where Christina was accepted in order to see if it (Creighton University) meets her strict criteria. Christina batted a thousand with college admissions, is a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Maine Diocesan Youth Board-organizing activities all over the state. In addition, she manages to belong to several other service organizations, baby-sits and still juggles a part-time job at Hannaford.

When I look back on the photos of a little baby, it’s hard to imagine all that she has done-and all that she has become over the years!

Here’s my girl, blowing out the candles LAST year:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0nOpOP2V5o

Happy Birthday, Christina! We love you!

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