17

Yaya turned 17 last week.

I can’t believe that I am a mother of a 17 year old. Ideally I should feel very old, but I don’t. I feel ‘slightly’ old. Which I think is a good thing. I still have plenty of things I want to  do and achieve and don’t really  have the time to grow old.

Her best friend whom she hasn’t seen for 6 years came all the way from Canada the day before her birthday as a surprise for her. When Yaya came home, her friend opened the main door. It took her few seconds to understand what was going on and then the screaming, yelling, jumping up and down etc started. She was so happy 🙂

And then she and her best friend left for a party and spent the night at my best friend’s house. Yaya’s friends baked her a cake and treated her for breakfast and I picked her up in the afternoon.

I was a bit disappointed that my child chose her friends over me. But then again, this too is a stage of her being more independent and that means having a life that doesn’t include me.

I bought her a Boss headphones ( blue tooth) so she could use it when she goes to Uni. Her sister bought her a gold earrings and her brother bought her a tiny diamond pendant.

I am proud of the woman my daughter has become.

9 thoughts on “17

  1. >>I am proud of the woman my daughter has become.
    Good for you! Fruits of all that hard work over the years! When my friends with older kids told me to enjoy my kids’ childhood since it will be over so soon, I never imagined how quick that would be. My oldest will be out of the house in 4 years and I’m already grieving about it 🙂

    • Goutham: 4 years from now,I will have no children at my home. My youngest would leave my house in 4 years. I can’t imagine living in an empty house.

  2. Happy (belated) Birthday to Yaya !!

    At 17 she will further grow into a independent smart, young woman. Like always cherish these proud moments 🙂

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