Every day I thank God for you. Now that my little girl is turning 18, it’s hard to know where the years went, but I know that the best is yet to come.

Every day I thank God for you. Now that my little girl is turning 18, it’s hard to know where the years went, but I know that the best is yet to come.

18th Birthday Wishes

  I like so many things about you, they won’t all fit in this card. Just know that I wish you a very happy birthday!

I like so many things about you, they won’t all fit in this card. Just know that I wish you a very happy birthday!

  You are sweet, beautiful, and kind. On your birthday, I hope you stay well.

You are sweet, beautiful, and kind. On your birthday, I hope you stay well.

  The more you give, the more you get. Remember that I’ve given you a lot over the years.

The more you give, the more you get. Remember that I’ve given you a lot over the years.

  The world changed when you came into it. As you grow up, I hope you continue to make it a better and happier place.

The world changed when you came into it. As you grow up, I hope you continue to make it a better and happier place.

  I want you to know how much I appreciate you as my friend and that I respect your honesty and simplicity. I wish you a very happy birthday!

I want you to know how much I appreciate you as my friend and that I respect your honesty and simplicity. I wish you a very happy birthday!

  Though part of me is sad to see you grow up, I’m also excited to see the woman that you’ve become. We are proud of you.

Though part of me is sad to see you grow up, I’m also excited to see the woman that you’ve become. We are proud of you.

  Even though you may have fewer chances to play dress up, I hope you’ll never stop playing.

Even though you may have fewer chances to play dress up, I hope you’ll never stop playing.

  You were adorable as a child, and you are beautiful as a woman. But the best part is who you are on the inside.

You were adorable as a child, and you are beautiful as a woman. But the best part is who you are on the inside.

  Our affection for you grows day by day. Enjoy your 18th birthday, sweetheart!

Our affection for you grows day by day. Enjoy your 18th birthday, sweetheart!

  Happy birthday, dearest daughter. Surprising though it might seem, you are and always have been a gift from heaven.

Happy birthday, dearest daughter. Surprising though it might seem, you are and always have been a gift from heaven.

  We always told you to be careful and you never listened. I’m looking forward to many more years of ignored advice.

We always told you to be careful and you never listened. I’m looking forward to many more years of ignored advice.

 Congratulations on turning 16. Your car insurance company will view you as a 0 year old driver. Make sure you wear your diaper… I mean seat belt.

Congratulations on turning 16. Your car insurance company will view you as a 0 year old driver. Make sure you wear your diaper… I mean seat belt.

 The law might say you are old enough to drive, but I know you are really just a 10-year-old with 6 years of experience.  10-year-olds shouldn’t be driving.

The law might say you are old enough to drive, but I know you are really just a 10-year-old with 6 years of experience. 10-year-olds shouldn’t be driving.

 Sixteen is a year filled with new responsibilities; dating, driving, and a first job. You'll find out years later that none of these things are anything to get excited about.

Sixteen is a year filled with new responsibilities; dating, driving, and a first job. You'll find out years later that none of these things are anything to get excited about.

 Congratulations on turning 16! Get a job!

Congratulations on turning 16! Get a job!

 It’s time to put away your bad teenager attitude, now that you are 'sweet sixteen!

It’s time to put away your bad teenager attitude, now that you are 'sweet sixteen!

 You are right in the middle of your teenage years, 4 years from 12 and 4 years from 20. Enjoy being middle-teen-aged.

You are right in the middle of your teenage years, 4 years from 12 and 4 years from 20. Enjoy being middle-teen-aged.

 You only get 1 year to spend as a 16-year-old, don't spend it all in one place.

You only get 1 year to spend as a 16-year-old, don't spend it all in one place.