Guys….. I’m 18.
Yep, you read that right. The 14 year old girl who started a doll blog is 18 today and still happily blogging with her dolls.
It’s been so weird lately thinking that I’m gonna be 18 – that’s when you’re considered an adult! So this is very strange for me. I don’t feel like I should be 18, but I am, and in a way – I can feel that I am. It’s just super strange. XD
It’s also been scary thinking that I’m gonna be an adult now. I know things won’t flip like a switch and the adult thing will be a process, but it is kinda scary thinking of the responsibility and everything. It is exciting, though, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for my future! 😀
I had planned to do a birthday photoshoot today, but I got really distracted this morning and need to get ready to go out with my mom, so I’ll leave you with this picture of the lovely Jocelyn – the doll who looks most like me 🙂
Thank you all for being my friends, for encouraging me, being a huge support and motivation, for just being awesome and sticking with me for all these years! I’m so grateful to have you all as my friends! <3
Love,
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACLYNN!!!!!!! *throws doughnuts and BB-8 stickers* Hope it’s amazing!!!!!
Thank you so much, Bella!! *gratefully accepts donuts and stickers* I did have a super great day! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday!
Thank you, Lexie! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday, Jaclynn!
-from Lucky and her ‘crazy’ doll family!
Why, thank you, Lucky and her crazy dolls! 😀 XD
~Jaclynn~
Happy 18th Birthday Jacklyn!!! I hope that you have a lovely day and a wonderful year!
Awe, thanks, Reya! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday, hope you have an amazing day! 🙂
Thanks so much! 😀
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACLYNN!!! *hands you a huge box of donuts* *throws confetti*
I hope you have a wonderful day of celebrating. My dolls say Happy Birthday, too. 🙂 How strange and cool it must be to be 18! I always thought it interesting, though, that 18 was chosen to be the first year of legal adulthood. Because I know that I probably won’t feel like an adult until I’m twenty or something like that. Lol! 😉
~Lizzy
THANK YOU, LIZZY! *gobbles up donuts* *jumps in confetti*
Strange and cool is right! I feel like I should only be like 16 – it’s just weird. XD
Yeah, I’ve always thought that, too! It’s like – you’re still a teen. I feel like 20 should be the adult mark, cause that’s when you leave the teen years. XD
Yes, I totally feel you! XD
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday, Jaclynn! I hope you have a wonderful birthday as amazing as your awesome donut-ness! ??? Love you and your wonderful blogs so much! 😀
~Grace <3
Awe, you are so sweet! Thank you, Grace! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Happy birthday, I hope you are having a great day! Being an adult is great, you will love it. I’m 26 and still playing with dolls. 🙂
Thanks so much! 😀 I know, I really love that! And also that your husband is so supportive – that’s just awesome 🙂
~Jaclynn~
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JACLYNN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*blows out candles* Thanks so much, Chloe! 😀
~Jaclynn~
*gasp* You’re old, now, Granny Donut, XD
LOLOL! That made me laugh. XD
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACLYNN!!! I haven’t known you for very long, but I’m sure that you are and you will be a wonderful young lady! <3
Awe, that’s so sweet of you to say! Thank you, May! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACLYNN! Wow, that is so exciting and amazing that you are 18 now. O.o I hope you have (had) a wonderful day!
THANK YOU, ALLISON!! 😀
Yes, it’s really crazy! So far it’s exciting 😀
~Jaclynn~
Have a wonderful birthday, Jaclynn! You’ve brought so much to the doll blogging world…I’m so glad I discovered your blog years ago and that you’re a faithful blogger!
~Kathryn
Awww, thank you, Kathryn! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! 😀 ?????????? ?
THANK YOU!! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday, Jaclynn! I hope you have a great day.
It seems that time passes so quickly-you started your blog four years ago?
Anyway, on another subject, it’s cool how much Jocelyn looks like you! did you curl her hair?
~Christian Homeschooler
Thank you so much! 😀
Yes – next month! It’s crazy to think I’ve had it for so long…
Isn’t it? 🙂 Oh, uh… *nervous laugh* Well, I hadn’t undressed her since my craft fair in December and so her hair was up in braided buns all that time, so it’s all wavy now… I am kinda disappointed in myself about that. XD
~Jaclynn~
Oh, so that’s why! It looks really pretty, though. 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great birthday!
Thank you so much, Julia! 😀
~Jaclynn~
I love how you reply to everyones comments! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Awe, thanks! Sometimes it takes me long to get to all of them, but I do make that a goal of mine 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Oh my gosh you’re getting so old!! XD I can’t believe you’re an adult already, just a few years ago I thought you were so cool for liking dolls at 15 and here you are! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you had an amazing day, *hugs*.
I know!! *cries and laughs* XD
Awe, LOL! Yes, it’s really hard to believe! XD Thanks so much, Amelia!! *hugs back* 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Wow! Happy birthday, Jaclynn!
I nominated you for the 2016/2017 tag! 🙂 https://smileandcraftag.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/20162017-tag-bibpc/
~Gracie
Thanks, Gracie! 😀
~Jaclynn~
Happiest 18th Birthday to you!!! I hope you have an amazing day!
ginnie / http://www.fakingitmostly.com
Thank you, Ginnie! 😀
~Jaclynn~
awww, happy birthday! <3 🙂
~Olive
Thanks, Olivia! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy Birthday!!!! I knew the 21st is your birthday but I totally forgot about it until I saw this post. For some reason I’m kind of disappointed in myself for not remembering yesterday.
The thought of turning 18 is so terrifying to me. I’m 16, so I still have two years until I have to worry about being 18….but I’m sort of scared for my 18th birthday.
– Annie
I hope you had a great birthday 🙂
Thank you so much, Annie! 😀
Oh, I know exactly how you feel. I’ve been scared of turning 18 for the longest time – it is a scary thing to grow up, but I keep trying to remember that things aren’t changing over night – becoming an adult is a process and it takes time. It’s comforting to know that I have family, friends, and God there for me when the times get tough. And they’ll be there for you, too <3
Once you turn 18 – I’m sure you’ll like it. Now that I’m 18 – I feel excited and ready for my future! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy birthday! Or happy belated birthday! Hope you had a great day and keep celebrating.
No, a switch doesn’t flip, but there will be more responsibility. However, you are more than capable of handling anything that comes your way.
Thank you so much! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Oh my goodness! I’M not even 14 yet! *dies* LOL! I can hardly believe it! It seems like just yesterday you were 13 and Bitty Beanies was being featured on AmericanGirlFan.com! I remember being so amazed that you could crochet and create so much awesome stuff that we had a conversation in the comments of her site. Jaclynn, I admire and look up to you so very much! I’ve always absolutely loved your site and am so honored to be called your friend!
You are so incredibly kind, sweet and humble, and you talk with everyone equally no matter what age they are! You’ll make an AMAZING adult – you love and honor God, let Him touch others through your life, and are just so sweet and kind and amazing! I know I’m a few days late, but I hope you have had the happiest and most amazing birthday all the same – only to be topped by every one after it! Thank you for being such a phenomenal part of the AG community and for inspiring us all! You are so absolutely incredible and inspiring to me, Jaclynn – here’s to 18 years of 100% pure awesomeness with many more to come!
★Madison
Oh, my gosh, Madi!! Thank you SO much!! I’m like tearing up right now. You’re so sweet and always make me feel so happy with your kind words. I’m so glad to call you my friend 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy birthday, my fellow crocheter, doll lover, and homeschooler (I’ve been graduated from school for 15 years now this May). May your first year of “adulthood” be full of wonderful experiences, and never give up your love of dolls.
– Leighanne a.k.a. Novababe
Thank you so much, Leighanne! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
Happy birthday! I turn 18 in November? That’s when I’ll learn how to drive and become (hopefully) a nanny! Do you drive yet?
Thank you! 🙂 Ooh, how exciting! 😀 I don’t drive yet…. Maybe sometime this year… XD
~Jaclynn~
*bursts out in song*
Haapppppyyy biiirrrthhddaaayyy!!
Sorry… that was belated. 🙁 But I hope you have an amazing and fantabulous 18th year, Jaclynn. 🙂
https://abarefootgalphotos.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/happy-birthday-jaclynn.jpg?w=739
♥Megan
Awe, thanks so much, Megan!! I LOVE THAT CARD!! *heart eyes* 😀
~Jaclynn~
This is super late, but Happy Birthday, Jaclynn!!!! It’s been so cool to be friends with you in the blogging world and may God bless you as you continue your journey of life! 🙂
-Morgan
Awe, thanks so much, Morgan! 🙂
~Jaclynn~