Happy 14th Birthday, Emmalynn

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As I snuggle with you on the couch, I slip into a memory of holding a tiny baby. This young woman curled up next to me is longer and taller than me, but still curls into a ball to cuddle with her mom.

2Emma_Day1

You’re growing into an amazing person, but I want to slow down time and play dress up again with my superhero princess.

I want to wear fancy dresses while sipping tea and sampling freshly baked goodies prepared by our beautiful baker.

Emmalynn - Unicorn Funfetti Cupcake

Can we build blanket forts and read books all day?

Emma_PurpleFairy

I just want time to stand still for a moment, even though you were never a child to slow down.

Tallahassee Museum - Emmalynn in Tunnel

As you enter high school, no matter how much taller you may be than me, I want you to know you will always be my little snuggle bunny baby.

Emmalynn_2months

Our little snickerdoodle

Emmalynn - June 2013

Our little monkey

Fairy Emmalynn 2011

Our forever LEGO loving,

Wand wielding, Harry Potter Party - banner

Dragon trainer,

Dinosaur digging,

Emmalynn - Dinosaur World - June 2018

Beautiful baking,Emmalynn - Victoria Sponge Cake

Creative and clever tiny cool.

Happy 14th birthday, Emmalynn.

xox

Emmalynn - 8th Grade Dance May 2019

About the author

Denise
From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.