she is but she isn't.

on the one hand:

darcy is tall. she is beautiful. she is 12. she goes on YW trips and firesides. she wears heels and doesn't look awkward. she took money to school, bought a ticket during break to a school play, asked if i would drive her, took sydney with her, bought syd a ticket, found a place to sit, called me on my cell phone to come pick them up when it was over. and after 5 months of class, you should see her cruise around on a computer. it is all very grown up.

on the other hand:

i still fix her hair, and i still get comments like this - "but mom, i NEED a weapon!" - darcy on why she should be allowed to take a sling shot to the temple.