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The Little Girl In The Blue Dress…

in Uncategorized on 06/25/13

I have the sweetest picture of my oldest daughter.  It was taken when she was only six months old and yet it feels like yesterday.  I can see her there. sitting in the tall grass in her light blue dress, just staring up at the camera with those piercing blue eyes.  Those eyes could see right through you and melt your heart.   She has been my BlueEyed girl ever since.

This week, that BlueEyed  girl, she wore a very different blue dress; her Grad dress.

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She was full of joy, we were bursting with pride.  All grown up at 14.

Without even trying, she still manages to melt my heart.

I hope you will join me in my not so Wordless Wednesday!

Please leave me a comment and/or link up below!

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    1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

      June 26, 2013 at 10:37 am

      Awww, she looks so pretty!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        Thanks, she was one happy girl and I think it showed!

    2. Lauren @ Hobo Mama says

      June 26, 2013 at 8:48 am

      Wow, what a lovely young woman! You must be so proud of her.

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        Thanks I am kind of over the top proud 🙂

    3. Renae of Simple Sequins says

      June 26, 2013 at 4:57 am

      Now you know that Graduation Day is your pay day, right? Congratulations!!!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        Ha ha Thanks!

    4. Joyce says

      June 26, 2013 at 4:26 am

      Beautiful dress and girl.

      http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/06/wordless-wednesday-teachers-pay-teachers.html

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        Thank you Joyce!

    5. Christine says

      June 26, 2013 at 4:05 am

      She is stunning…just like her Mama! Love the dress too, btw!!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm

        Thanks so much!! I hope she has an occassion to wear the dress again!

    6. veronica lee says

      June 26, 2013 at 2:55 am

      She is beautiful! Congrats!!!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 3:02 am

        Thank you! “)

    7. Eschelle Westwood says

      June 26, 2013 at 2:20 am

      she does have divine eyes what a lucky girl!!

    8. Evelyn says

      June 26, 2013 at 2:07 am

      She is absolutely stunning…how fast they grow! You must be so darn proud!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 2:10 am

        Thank you, I am kind of bursting. Proud of both of my girls 🙂

    9. orangeheromama says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:35 am

      She looks soooooo wonderful!!!!

      I am also sooooo not ready for this to be my daughter next year!! *cry*

      http://www.homeofohm.com/2013/06/wordlesswednesday-kitty-paw-w-linky.html

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 1:43 am

        Thanks hun!! And don’t worry, one more year makes a big difference. (plus it is SO much fun to take them shopping for a dress and shoes, it helps to ease the pain) #retailtherapy

    10. Sarah Halstead (@InTheMomentWith) says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:34 am

      Beautiful photos.

    11. Bernadette @ Aimless Moments says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:31 am

      CONGRATS! 🙂 3 of my 5 have those blue eyes and they definitely are piercing.

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 1:42 am

        Oh my goodness! Three of your five? You are a rockstar!

        • Bernadette @ Aimless Moments says

          June 26, 2013 at 2:06 am

          Yes 5 lol. Its not as difficult as most would think thank god but I think that will vary from family to family so I guess I could say I got lucky with good kids lol.

    12. Rosey says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:25 am

      She does have some gorgeous blue eyes and looked wonderful for her big day. ‘grats to her on the grad!!

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 1:41 am

        🙂 Thank you. She was truly full of joy, and I think it showed!

    13. Judy Haughton-James says

      June 26, 2013 at 12:43 am

      Very beautiful pictures and your daughter certainly wore a wonderful blue dress. Congratulations and best wishes to your daughter. Thanks for hosting.

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 12:48 am

        Thanks! We arer very proud and kind of wistful 🙂
        Glad you could pop by and link up today!

    14. Gigi says

      June 26, 2013 at 12:30 am

      This brought tears…they do grow up SO fast. Before you even realize it really. She’s gorgeous. Congrats on the graduation.

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 12:47 am

        Thank you so much! I know you are feeling the growing pains too! I fear it won’t be long before we are picking out Colleges 🙂

    15. brian miller says

      June 26, 2013 at 12:20 am

      wow. how fast they grow up eh?
      very nice. i esp like the one in the corner with the proud parents…smiles.

      • Stephanie says

        June 26, 2013 at 12:46 am

        Thanks!! (and yes, they grow up in the blink of an eye!)

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