Justin Bieber who? Today is all about Kerri!

Saw that today was Justin Bieber’s birthday and truthfully I really am not concerned.

What I am concerned about is that today is my daughter, Kerri’s 16th Birthday.

Sixteen years ago I remember every detail of that special day and with it brings so many mixed emotions.

Primarily, it reminds me that your children grow up way too quickly, as she is the youngest of our three.

But there is something different with this one because with Kerri I know it won’t be long before

she, too, like my other children, will be grown and headed off toward full independence. I know that’s supposed to happen, but oh does that hurt. Like most parents, I look back over my children’s adolescent years with nothing but fond memories and realizing that one can never turn back the hands of time.

Never one day have I ever seen Kerri with a bad attitude.

Never one day have I ever seen Kerri treat someone unfairly.

Never one day have I ever been disappointed in her actions.

Never one day have I ever not seen her honor God.

Never one day have I ever not seen her honor her mother and me.

Never one day have I ever thought she’s on the wrong path.

Never one day have I ever seen her not be concerned about helping others.

Never one day have I ever heard her use bad language.

Never one day have I ever not seen her jubilant smile.

Never one day have I ever not been blessed with her life and spirit.

Never one day have I ever seen her not love Jesus.

Never one day have I ever felt worried about how she would turn out. Well, except for one thing!

She told me once when she turned 16 she wanted to start dating boys and I only have ONE THING to say…..

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Well, at least I got that out of my system.

Kerri, Happy Birthday Girl! You are the bright and merry star!

I love you more than all the stars in the sky!

I love you more than all the french fries at McDonald’s!

I love you more than all the cars on the freeway!

I love you more than all the birds that chirp!

I love you more than all the sand along the shores.

I love you MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!

Love Dad