Karissa

This past Friday Jason's mom kept Katie and Kendall while I took Karissa Christmas shopping. It was so much fun once we got past the fact that she hates shopping, but I made it all about her. I've always made sure that Jason gets alone time with her, because she is growing up so fast but I can't seem to be alone with her. For the first 6 years of her life she was my little shadow, just her and I, then 2 other girls later and she is now sharing Jason and I. It's been hard on her for the past couple of years and then on top of that her behavior at home with ADHD hasn't been the best. I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel, don't get me wrong we still have our moments.

Friday she got to talk without little voices interrupting her and it was great, she felt free to talk to me about whatever. I told Jason about our conversation and he just laughed, if you know her sometimes her questions are embarrassing for us, but innocent for her.

I know that people say that middle school is a tough time for their kids but so far it's been a great year and a half of growing. I am sad that she is in 7th grade and her middle school experience is half over and then we start high school. Time is going so fast.

We love you Riss and are soooo proud of you.