For the first five years I had a Mommy Blog about my daughter Abby’s life and what it was like for me as a first time Mommy.  Now she’s a 9-year-old diva and I’ve decided to bring back the Mommy blog. Her life and what she does is just so funny, it’s too funny not to talk about or write about!  It’s time to share our adventures with you again.  Wow, I can't believe she's 9 already.  And by the way, February 1st she turns 10, just a couple of weeks away, the crazy double digits.  Time flies.

 

Sue Moll, Townsquare Media
Sue Moll, Townsquare Media
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Dear Abs,

Words can't express the anxiety I have as we enter the double digits.  We've been through a lot you and me and wouldn't have changed it for the world.  Don't tell anyone but, "I love spoiling you everyday."

We've had changes but we've managed to get around them.  We've had some emergency room visits and a broken tooth, but hey-- it's a part of you.  I love that.  I'm really not the Mom that yells a lot but you sure do come when I start counting to 3.  If only it will be that easy to get you to listen to me when you're 15.  In our world, we have love and happiness in our little home, but there are some things I have to tell you about to sort of guide you in this crazy, fun life.

I curse a lot, oh boy, just don't repeat it, please.  I'm not a great cook, but we have fun scrambling eggs and playing games at our game nights.  Your smile and laugh can change the world.  I hope it does one day.  But for now, let's get through 4th grade.

Social media is not always fun, there are some not nice people that will try to chat with you.  Never ever, chat with them.  Don't ever believe what they're typing.

Next year you'll be entering a new school and changes will start coming to your body.  Thank goodness for Health class, but I've pretty much filled you in.  We've already bought you a sports bra and you have hair on your legs-- sorry you didn't get that from me.  But guess what, you'll probably not be able to shave til 8th grade.  I don't want it to grow back thicker and darker for you right now.  Enjoy the blonde hair while you have it, it will turn darker.

You don't know everything, although you think you do.  I still like the fact that I'm pretty important in your life.  Soon, I won't be.  Your friends will take over your life, your gymnastics, your dancing and all of your sleep-overs.  As tears are coming down my face as I type this, I'm thinking how I won't be as important to you tomorrow as I am today.  And I can only hope those friends that you are with are a good influence on you.  Speaking of friends--some of them will hurt your feelings, some of them will laugh at you...those friends are not worth it.  Friends can be the best thing and the worst thing.  Follow what your instincts are telling you, they never lie to you.  You will probably have to deal with bullies, people always judging you on your clothing or your weight.  Please, please, please don't let it bother you.  You are better than that, and so far you handle it very well.  Peer pressure will happen unfortunately,  and you'll make mistakes..it's OK, it's the only way you'll learn.  I hope you can be that friend that will stick up for someone, or give that person a hug when they need it and just help out if they need it.  Do not just stand there.  Do something to help.  Remember this, this is very important...what happens to you now and through your middle school and high school years will not matter after you graduate.  What I mean by this, do great in school, get good grades, get involved with school activities and be a kind person.  Do not let a friend bother you and ruin your high school years.  It will not matter, you will meet new friends in your future.  Great friends, that will love you no matter what.

Boys, boys get a whole paragraph to themselves.  Boys make the best of friends.  I had many in school.  I had neighborhood boys I played with that were great friends, just like you do.  But it's the boys that will break your heart.  The boys that will tell you they'll call and then never do.  It's that football player that might not want to have anything to do with you.  Or the boy in the band that just wants to be friends.  You'll hear that a lot "I just want to be friends" with you.  It's OK..there will be a boy you will fall in love with.  He'll be that first heart break when you feel the world is coming to an end.  Just remember, if a boy breaks your heart, I'll be there to hurt his...JUST KIDDING.  I'll always have a shoulder for you to cry on and arms to put around you, no matter what.

I saw this on Facebook, and no you will not have Facebook for a while-- if ever!  Maybe when you're 27.  "You've been a blessing from the start.  I love you Daughter with all my heart."

I'm probably the one you don't want to see all the time, but you're stuck with me, that will never change. Your future is bright, be happy!  I'm always proud of you and always will be!  Here's to you my little "ALMOST" 10 year old!  Yes you're still little, so watch that little fresh mouth.

Love,

Mom

 

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