my senior

there must be a mistake

my calender tells me that monday morning you head out as a 17 year old high school senior
but my heart tells me that you're my 6 year old little girl who lost all four top front teeth at the same time
& is ready for gymnastics class

i want to make sure you know how much you are loved
& how much you were wanted

i remember clearly the day mimi & i were shopping
for an outfit for 'savannah'
the sales clerk asked me if i had a daughter named savannah
i told her, not yet
but i will one day

now 17 years later
i'm as proud of you
as i was that early sunday morning, valentines day 1993
when the doctor handed me what was certainly
the most beautiful creation i had ever seen

you have been a delight to raise
while i'm more than certain i have failed you many times
i hope more than those memories
you will be secure in knowing how much i cherish you
how proud i am to be your mom
how proud daddy gregg was to be your daddy
& now how proud daddy is to call you his

i am so thankful that you asked Jesus into your heart as a little girl
i pray you remember that only He
not a friend
nor a bff
not a guy
& certainly not your parents
not a job
not all the success in the world
can ever fill the hole that only He was made to fill

if you can nail down that principle early
everything else will fall perfectly into place

pray daily
know you are loved
know He loves you even more
laugh much
forgive often
cry when you are tender
but live with hope
encourage others
remember your sisters look up to you
& always will
dream big
but enjoy the simple
count your blessings
& love well

i am & forever will be
proud
of
you
savannah
miller!

with all that this heart can hold
i
love
you


now go rock that senior year baby girl!!

the majority of these image were taken by my precious friend ashley

girl, i owe you a million

your talent blows me away

 you exceeded my dreams for this shoot

you captured her

i love you friend

& ps...these are straight out of the camera