Amazing things that happened on April 16th throughout history.

Below is a list of a few amazing events that took place throughout history on April 16th along with a few famous folks that were born on April 16th.

Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales at the court of Richard II. 1397
Columbus signs a contract with Spain to find the Indies. 1492
Charles VI becomes the Holy Roman Emperor. 1711
George Washington is sworn in as the first president. 1789
Battle of Warsaw. 1793
11,745 immigrants arrived on Ellis Island, NY. 1907
The debut of Daffy Duck, Elmer J. Fudd, and Petunia Pig. 1937
WWII: Yugoslavia surrenders to Germany. 1941
The Ford Mustang was introduced at $2,368. 1964
Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world. 1964
Paul McCarntey's first solo album released. 1970
Apollo 16 departs for the moon. 1972
Jack Kevorkian participates in first assisted suicide. 1990
A guilty verdict in Federal case against the cop who beat Rodney King was reached. 1993
Planes were grounded across the UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia due to volcanic ash coming from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano. 2010
Nigeria holds a presidential election. 2011
The rescue of 174 people from a South Korean ferry that capsized off the coast. 2014

A few great people were born on April 16th which includes: Charlie Chapman, Pope Benedict XVI, Jon Cryer, Wilbur Wright, Martin Lawrence, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

This is just a small fraction of the historical events from April 16th but they all pale in comparison to the most special event that took place on April 16th, 2001.  This is when supergirl was born.  Today, she turns 14 years old.  I cannot believe it even though I know it to be true.

It is difficult for me to say what I love most about her because there are so many things but I think it is her spunk that is her most endearing quality.  She is so independent and such a free thinker.  She is strong and stubborn but sweet and sensitive all rolled up into one.  Watching her grow and develop into the person she is now makes me so proud.  

Happy birthday supergirl!!!  I love you like crazy!

What could be more.....

intimidating than teaching one teen age daughter to drive?  Really think about this.  Teaching two teenage daughters to drive all by myself.  C15 will be going to get her learner's permit next week and A13 is not that far behind her.  A 13 likes the power from driving.  I think she is going to be a little road ragaholic when she starts driving.  She is just not going to put up with anybody's bad driving.

C15 is so level headed, she has been driving for a while and she is fantastic!  She knows all the testing materials so we just need to get her letter of intent, her vision screen forms, $10, and she is on her way.  So exciting and so frightening at the same time.  Wish us luck!

Happy birthday to my amazing A13! Yep, 13!

My baby is now a teenager!  Whew!!  My last little perfect baby is no longer a baby.  I am so lucky because I did not only give birth to the most perfect baby ever, I gave birth to the 2 most perfect babies ever and now the 2 most perfect people ever!  I am such a proud mom!

Now I am raising two teenage daughters, which would send a lot of people over the edge but not me, I feel that my girls are an exception to the rules on being teenagers. They are so grounded and confident.  Just lovely to be around!

A13 made her way into this world a little early.  At 34 weeks, she decided that she had had enough of floating around on the inside, and she made a break for it, literally and has been on the go ever since.  She never stops moving!  I am not sure there is enough room anywhere to write how awesome she is but here is an abbreviated (very abbreviated) version.  She is my supergirl!

A13 is very kind and considerate.  She is a girl with a lot of feelings, she is very cuddly, huggy, and touchy.  She is loud and full of energy and spirit.  It is amazing how much she is like me.  C14 points that out all the time.  We have a lot of fun!  We share the silly gene.

A13 is smart and strong.  She knows exactly what she likes and does not.  You never have to guess with her.

One of the things I love best about A13 is that she is so strong.  She is very independent.  She can entertain herself and everyone else.

I have tried to teach both of my girls to be who they are and be proud of that.  No one should influence them to do things they do not want to do or to change how they feel, no one!  They need to love themselves for who they are, not what society or anyone else thinks they should or should not be, how they should or should not dress, and how much make up they have on.  What matters is the inside.  They both know this, and I am so grateful they do.  I know as life goes on, they will meet all challenges and make the right decisions, even the hard ones.

So for my dear, sweet A13, I wish for your continued success in your homeschooling journey, success in your gymnastics career, and all your volunteer adventures and babysitting.  I applaud how strong you are and admire you for being who you are.  I could not ask for a better example of a daughter (well except your big sis, of course).  I also wish for you to continue to be the happy, well-adjusted supergirl that you are!  I am so proud of you!  I love you more than anything, and I will do whatever I have to do to ensure you have everything you need and you can accomplish your goals.  You deserve no less than that. Happy birthday, I love you!