Sunday, August 30, 2009

Happy Birthday, Tuudiyacaama!

Today is my baby's birthday! My little girl is 15 today!

Happy Birthday, Tuudiyacaama!

The Ye'kwana indians gave Jayde the nickname Tuudiyacaama when she arrived in the village just a few months old. Tuudiyacaama means hatch ling, a baby bird without feathers. Today my youngest daughter turns 15 and I think she has her feathers now!


Of course, there is a problem with having beautiful daughters, for daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty, and sometimes attract pests.


I thank God for my wonderful daughter who is beautiful inside and out!

Farewell to dollies, blankies and bows
Welcome to makeup, telephones and beaus!

20 comments:

firepig said...

Happy Birthday to her Rita!

Beautiful photograph-Your daughter is quite lovely.

Treasure the moment.

Mrs. C said...

LOL Keep swattin' those flies! Guarantee she has the most unique nickname ever. :]

FJ said...

Is she having/ attending a Quinceanera?

Betty said...

Happy Birthday to Jayde! I hope she enjoys this stage in life and you enjoy your last teenager! :)
I love her Paraguayan outfit. She looks great!

Brenda said...

She is beautiful. And I know all about the pests that these pretty girls attract ;)

Brooke said...

Feliz Cumpleanos!

Kathy said...

Happy Birthday to Jayde! :) She's so beautiful and I'm sure very sweet! Do you have any stories about her birth???

Pam said...

Hugs to my beautiful niece!! Love that dress and the photos! what fun she must have had modeling the butterfly dress!

Harry said...

And I hope she did enjoy a happy birthday.

Glenn Bartley said...

I can see how she could attract the kind of pests you are talking baout. She is a lovely young lady - well almost a lady - give her a few more years! For now she is still a lovely young lady-like teenager. Keep your eye on the pests, and get yourself a shotgun - it works wonders without ever even having to fire it. I recall when one of my daughter's early boyfriends visited our house and I had the shotgun out. He was as respectful - very respectful all the time he dated her.

All the best,
Glenn B.

Barbara H. said...

A beauitful picture of a beautiful girl! Hope she has (or has had) a wonderful day.

MightyMom said...

cute girl...but I want that dress!! ;-)

happy bday.

Charles said...

Happy Birthday Jayde

Urraca said...

I love her ñandutí dress, it suits her perfectly. Feliz Cumpleaños.

The Local Malcontent said...

Happy Birthday, Jayde!
Stay sweet.

Bro. Riveiro said...

Happy birthday Jayde!

Jungle Mom said...

Thanks to everyone for your birthday wishes for Jayde. She loved reading them.

Humble wife said...

Happy Birthday Jayde!!!!!

Rita- what a blessing it is to be the mother of such wonderful beautiful children(inside and out!!)

Jen

gecko said...

A Happy belated 15th birthday Jayde!! You look beautiful in that lovely dress.

Anonymous said...

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