Happy Birthday, Kaelyn!!!

Kaelyn turns 18 tomorrow.  EIGHTEEN!  Kaelyn and I were talking about it the other day about how we'll feel about our age difference when she's older.  For instance, when she's 30 and I'm 47, that will be weird.  The same is true with 40 and 57.  I told her that I would be able to watch her kids when she has them because I'll still have some of my own.  She gasped and said that she wouldn't be having kids for a LOOOOOOOOONG time.  :)  That's my girl!  I heard reviews of my daddy's reminiscing stories for his birthday blog and was asked to stick with the acrostics.  I feel like I should just cut and paste them because those things are HARD.  I'm noticing that I don't have any baby pictures of Kaelyn in this computer.  :(  

K- KINDRED  Kaelyn and I have been getting along swimmingly this past little bit.  I hesitate to say that because I'll probably want to rip her eyes out tomorrow.  She loaded emoticons onto my phone.  We have been texting back and forth some hilarious conversations.  I saw a quote that said, "I wonder why I'm not a comedian."  Kaelyn and I both feel that way.  :)  We are kindred spirits....for now.
A- ADULT  She is an adult now whether I like it or not.  Kaelyn first talked to me a couple of years ago about what she was most excited to do when she turned 18.  Wanna know?  She wants to order something from the TV.  All those infomercials that say you must be 18 or older to order.  She wants to, but she's worried they won't ask how old she is.  Yep, this is Kaelyn in a nutshell.  I wonder what she'll order.  
E- EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH  Kaelyn will be the first to tell you that her boss loves her.  Some how she got a great work ethic.  I don't know where that's from!  She is the lone worker because she actually respects her boss and tries to follow the rules.  It's good she can do that at work.  
L- LACKADAISICAL  Since Kaelyn doesn't have a "P" in her name, I have to use this instead of procrastinator.  She is a last minute Lucy Bucy if I've ever met one...not that I know where she gets this from either.  It's an early morning hours, pounding out papers, and getting assignments done by the skin of her nose.  I feel bad for her because I know what that's like, but it works for her.  She'll change it if she needs to.
Y- YAMMERING  She's a shy sort if you're meeting her for the first time, but watch out once she gets comfortable!  She can talk an ear off or two.  She comes by it honestly, but she is more entertaining than most talkers.  I'll give her that!
N- NATURAL  The last word I would ever use to describe Kaelyn is fake.  She is natural and real.  She might put on an act when she first meets you, since she seems shy, but that all changes.  She tells it like it is whether you like it or not.  She knows what she wants (most of the time) and doesn't care if you don't agree.  The running theme is I have no idea where she gets this from.  It's shocking at times, but it's always, what you see is what you get.

Happy Birthday, Kaelyn.  You are a wonderful daughter and even though we can fight like champs, I love you with all my heart.  Thank you for being a great daughter for 18 years.  I look forward to many more years to come of laughter, tears, and fist bumps.

For real tho.