I can't believe my baby is 13.  I can't believe it's been 13 years since I first smelled her baby breath and promised her to do everything I could to give her a happy life.  Boy have I changed since then.   I was 19...only 6 years older than she is now.  I grew up with her in so many ways.   And unfortunately for her she had to suffer through some of my mistakes.  Of course so have my little guys.  Just different mistakes.

So tonite Nicole and I are going to have dinner and go to a movie and spend some quality time together.  I'm also taking her to Build-A-Bear but she doesn't know that yet.  Tomorrow we will go to my mom & Ted's and she'll get her "big" present (her camera).

My dad & Karen and my two youngest brothers left for Disney today.  It makes me want to cry because I love that place and I really want to go back.  3 more years and I will.  It seems so far away but I suppose it's going to go fast.  Just think...in 3 years my little girl will be driving.  EEK.