One day my friend Rae (Sansarae, if you want the full) and I made plans for dinner. I was visiting my aunt upstate at the time to help her pack up for her move.

The day before I had told my aunt I was going to dinner with my friend and she said she'd drop me off...*blank stare*. After very little thought I knew I wanted to drive myself so I could have the freedom of coming and going. I asked my aunt to borrow her car so I could meet my friend that night. Honestly you'd think I asked her to BUY me a car with the look of hesitation she gave. Of course I knew that her answer of "no I don't mind dropping you off", translated to "I don't think so." I couldn't do anything but laugh and not laugh at her telling me no so much as her thinking I'm still this small child. I get it, in the eyes of your family they will always see you as a "baby", but this "baby" has been driving since 16 and is married. It didn't matter though, her answer wouldn't have changed if at the time I was pregnant with twins and married for 20 years. Regardless of my circumstances I'll always be a little girl to my aunt and most of my family. To bring it back, my aunt dropped me off and Rae brought me back to my aunts house later. We laughed about it the whole way there.

I find it funny that we all get the "oh wows" when you haven't seen a family member in a very long time. They ask you your age, like they can't believe you're 10 years older since the last time they saw you...10 years ago! One day when I'm 65 maybe I won't get the "oh wows" anymore. But then, my nephews and any other offspring will have picked up where I left off. So to the future youngins', I'm wishing you good luck and God speed, you'll still be 16 in your 80's.

I probably was almost 2 here. I look the same, just with less ruffles.