oh where oh where oh where oh where oh where?

by Rachel Marie Martin
does TIME go?

I am now the mother of two teenagers.
Make that fabulous teenagers.
(I love these years — I am so honored to walk besides my kids)

Happy 13th Birthday 
Chloe Laurella!!!

I love her.  She was born exactly one week after my grandmother — named Laurella — died.  She was balm for an aching heart.  Where there was sorrow she brought joy.  One of the sweetest pictures I have of her when she was first born was of my grandfather holding her tightly.  He had been married to my grandmother for over 60years.
Beautiful.

Chloe
you are kind
serving
very funny

love this pic so I had to share it again

a joy to be around
you think of others so often
tender
giving
loves to laugh
creative
a chef
a beautiful dancer
a coffee lover like your mom

a daughter of mine like coffee?

radiant
helper
a lover of the Lord
listener
teacher
sister

chloe with Elijah

daughter
granddaughter

(chloe and hannah on the trip out west with my parents)

niece
cousin
an amazing person
and 
my friend.
I love you.
Happy 13th Birthday
my sweet, sweet, girl.

Drop a comment
and
Wish my sweet girl
Happy Birthday!
Thanks!!

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31 comments

Shellbells January 11, 2011 - 1:57 pm

happy birthday Chloe…hope its a good one…xx

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carissa @ lowercase letters January 11, 2011 - 2:02 pm

Happy Birthday Chloe!!! What a beautiful young lady you are! Your family is sure blessed by your life. Hope your day today is sweet.

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JillAileenJones January 11, 2011 - 2:11 pm

Oh Happy Day as my 2 year old says. Hope your day is so special-filled with a lot of love and laughter and blessed beyond measure.
My Alyssa will turn 13 in July-my 1st teenager in our house-hard to believe it goes so quickly.
Have a great day!!!!

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Haley January 11, 2011 - 2:23 pm

Happy birthday, Chloe! 🙂

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Stacy January 11, 2011 - 2:27 pm

Oh Happy, Happy day….on your wonderful birthday! Wishing you a fabulous celebration. You sound like an amazing young woman!

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Kelli January 11, 2011 - 2:33 pm

Happy birthday, Chloe! 🙂 You sound like an amazing young lady. And I know all about amazing 13 year old girls because I have one of them, too! 🙂 It actually sounds like you and Perri have much in common.

I love that precious pic with your great-grandfather. 🙂 Perfect.

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Kris January 11, 2011 - 3:05 pm

Happy Birthday to your sweet girl! Pretty little thing too! And yes, what a sweet pic of her grandfather with her as an infant!!!

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Kathy January 11, 2011 - 3:06 pm

I am fairly new to following your blog and LOVING it so far! I have 2 daughters too and just LOVE the wonderful relationship that you have with your daughters! I pray that I will be as close to my girls when they become teens as you are with yours. Happy Birthday Chloe and many blessings to you all!!
Love in Christ, Kathy k.

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Theresa January 11, 2011 - 3:16 pm

Happy Birthday Chloe! Enjoy your special day…maybe a coffee with Mom is in order 🙂

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amber waves of grain January 11, 2011 - 3:23 pm

Happy Birthday, Chloe! Your mama sure does love you!

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Cinnamon January 11, 2011 - 3:41 pm

Happy Birthday. You look as sweet and wonderful as your Mama 🙂

I have a 13yr old daughter and she loves coffee too. She gets it from her Papa though, not her Mama 🙂 You two would be good friends~

Hope your day is delightful!

~Cinnamon

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Miss Elizabeth Rose January 11, 2011 - 3:48 pm

Happy birthday, Chloe!

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Emily (Laundry and Lullabies) January 11, 2011 - 4:12 pm

Happy Birthday, Chloe! You have such a radiant smile, it brightened my morning today.

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Natalieh January 11, 2011 - 5:01 pm

You have gorgeous children! 😀

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHLOE!!!

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Miss Madison's Mommy January 11, 2011 - 5:09 pm

Happy Birthday!! She is gorgeous:}

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Anna Gray January 11, 2011 - 5:33 pm

Happy 13th Birthday, Chloe! You are so pretty and soung like a spunky, fun, loving gal. =)

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Anna Gray January 11, 2011 - 5:34 pm

*sound not soung. =)

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Stephanie January 11, 2011 - 5:34 pm

Chloe is just stunning! I know you are one PROUD mama!

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Child of God January 11, 2011 - 5:34 pm

Chloe, happy 13th birthday growing child of God.
I pray a blessing on you in this the beginning of your teenage years. Jesus, brother, bless Chloe, guide her footsteps as she walks in this new area of life. Transform her into the person You have created her to be. Allow her to be quick to listen, slow to anger and speach. Guide her thoughts and actions. Bless her in the daily chores of life. Thank you Jesus, thank you as You walk beside her holding her hand and guiding her every moment.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ I step forth and pray. Amen.
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Annie January 11, 2011 - 6:07 pm

happy birthday, Chloe! :]

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rachel January 11, 2011 - 7:42 pm

happy birthday, Chloe! And Rachel…I have an award for you!
http://andthenshesnapped.blogspot.com/2011/01/potd-324365.html

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Our Family for His Glory January 11, 2011 - 9:27 pm

Happy Birthday, sweet Chloe! You are such a beautiful girl!
Jessica

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Melanie @adorkable January 11, 2011 - 9:27 pm

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY, Chloe!!

you are so blessed to have a mother that loves you with such passion. Stay close to her as experience this next stage in your life. Be blessed!

Melanie

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Taking Two January 11, 2011 - 9:41 pm

Happy Birthday Chloe! The way your mother described you sounds like you have a wonderful “light” about you! I am new to reading your blog and am inspired by your gracious parenting. I am a new parent to our adopted Ethiopian baby boys! I am learning! Thanks for writing!!

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Gwen Toliver January 11, 2011 - 10:08 pm

Happy Birthday Chloe! What a blessing to see our children grow up following Him!

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Janette@Janette's Sage January 12, 2011 - 1:07 am

Oh Happy Birthday…what a joy to watch them turn into adults…congratulations to mom also

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Kelli January 12, 2011 - 1:26 am

Happy Birthday Chloe. She sounds like a wonderful young lady. I pray that her beautiful qualities grow more as time goes on.

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TheBabyMammaChronicles January 12, 2011 - 1:48 am

Happy Birthday young lady! What an amazing and special birth story. That picture of her and her Grandpa is definitely a keeper.

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BARBIE January 12, 2011 - 6:05 am

Happy Birthday beautiful girl! You are God’s gift to this world!

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lmworley416 January 12, 2011 - 7:46 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHLOE! Hope you had a special day!
Praying in Seattle!
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Genevieve January 13, 2011 - 2:25 am

Happy birthday Chloe! Hope it was a magnificent day.

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