Well, the Webel children are now half teenagers. Amelia Jane is 13 today.
It’s kind of weird that she’s just a teenager today because Amelia always has “played up.” Not only is she taller than one of her older sisters, but she has also always been an old soul. She is currently baking her own birthday cake and has a sewing machine she received for her last birthday ready to go on her desk.
See? An old soul.
That’s what makes Amelia such a delight. Her sweet and caring soul and deep sense of who she is.
She is exactly her own person.
In the world in which we live, there’s a lot of conversation about kids not knowing who they are. I can tell you with confidence, that is not the case with our Amelia. Joe and I have made some parenting moves that are not perfect, but the one thing he and I agree most on is that we want our kids to determine their own path. We are not a “cattle showing family” exclusively. We are not a “sports family.” We are not a “music family.” We are the Webel family and that means that there are a lot of us with a lot of interests.
Amelia is the most multifaceted member of our team. She is artsy and fashionable.
Funny and sweet.
Musical, theatrical, a team player, a leader, smart, and kind.
She is currently baking her own birthday cake and planning her own birthday party. It’s awesome to have independent kids.
With 50% of our kids in the teenage land, that means that we are dealing with bigger emotions, bigger problems, bigger decisions. Amelia is embarking upon that, but with her two older sisters ahead of her and her already strong sense of self, I have no doubt that she will continue to be the person she always has wanted to be.
Dear Amelia,
You are the light of our family. As the middle, you may feel like there are times that we move in so many directions that you are pulled in all of them and sometimes none of them. That may be the feeling, but that is never the intent.
You are uniquely and perfectly you.
God has blessed us through your sweet personality, kind disposition and strong sense of self. When I held you for the first time, I remember thinking how fun it would be to have (at the time) 3 little girls. You have certainly brought the fun, and you will continue to bring the joy with your big heart and even bigger personality.
Being a part of the teenager club can be rough. Being the third girl can be tougher, but I am hopeful that your light can continue to shine no matter what this next phase of life throws at you.
milliejane.com/cupcake, we adore you. We are so proud of you. We love you.
Happy birthday, dolly.
Love,
Mom