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I can vividly remember the moment they first placed my daughter in my arms and the moment I saw her first daughter in her arms. It really  does seem like yesterday, but it was not. Where does the time go? I remember summers lasting forever between the 7th and 8th grade; now they are fleeting from one event to the next.

Which brings me to the purpose of this entry today; our Tirzah Lee the one you pray for so often is about to have her Bat Mitzvah. The day she stands before the congregation and reads Torah; The day she takes her place among the women of the congregation has arrived. She will stand before me and say the traditional "Today I am a woman" Maybe in God's eyes, but in my eyes her mommie is still a little girl.

I have known this day was coming, I mean we have been preparing for it all year with Hebrew Classes, she is always revising and rewriting her speech. Her Torah Portion is "I had the Hebrew word here but HSB censored it, how funny" Genesis Chapters 1 and 2. How fitting for the first born.

I knew it was coming closer as we prepared announcements. Announcements are the proper way as it is a Mitzvah and according to "Tradition" it is a sin to refuse an invitation (Thus the reason for utter disgust in the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14). SO you announce it not wanting to cause someone to sin.

Our assembly line shows I knew it was coming. Stamping, Printing, Cutting, punching and ribbon tying one step at a time a hundred times over!

Diligently the worked to honor their sister. I am certain Kezziah it dreaming of her's as well, Is it also only a year away??? Time does surprise me.

What is she thinking as she punches holes in the paper and ties these ribbons which tie the papers together and fastens her heart to G-d. Her future is in His hands and her heart is fully HIS. All too soon she will be watering camels.

Her announcement looks like this, on Burgandy card stock tied with various colors of ribbon.

At this very special time in our lives

We invite family and friends

to worship with us

when our daughter

Tirzah Lee

is called to the Torah

as a Bat Mitzvah

Friday October fifth

two thousand seven

at six thirty in the evening

Congregation Harei Yeshua

 "And the child grew and the Lord blessed her..."

 Samuel and Heather Walker

Time has a way of sneaking up on you and surprising you.

As Frustaring as these moments of homeschooling can be at times, treasure them. They will become the moments you ponder in your heart as Mary did.

Congratulations Tirzah Lee!

Bubbe and Pa are so proud of the Godly woman you are becoming.

Mazel tov!