Happy Birthday, Angel Baby!

Today is our first baby girl's birthday -- she is 20! Wow! 20 years ago, today, we had our little - 10lb 3oz angel girl! I prayed so much for this little one (I prayed for each of my babies, but my husband joined in with the other two) this answered blessing was just my praying for. Hubby didn't know how wonderful children could be. This one showed him and he wanted more, almost immediately! I knew in my heart that she was a girl, but hubby wanted a boy first so I kept that to myself. I woke up from a nap, once, in the hospital to see my husband holding our little girl and they were staring into each other's eyes so intently. It was the most beautiful thing, I still get teary thinking of it. He was hooked at that moment. "Boy? What boy? I said I wanted a boy?" LOL

This is the day we brought her home - look at those beautiful, full cheeks - I kissed them so much I don't know how she had any left!!!Sorry for the quality of this picture (it was taken with a disc) but it's one of my favorites. She's just such an angel....I held her every moment I was with her. People used to get on to me telling me that I was spoiling her, but I didn't listen to them - they were right, she screamed if I had to put her down. It didn't matter to me if she were spoiled, I knew how fleeting that time was going to be and I had waited for her my whole life...Her first birthday - blowing us a "tiss". Such a loveable, cuddly, angel...Playing Mary in the school play - she was in 1st grade, here.She loves the past (like her Mommy!) Especially the 1950's. This is her 9th birthday party!Here a freshman in high school!And from her Senior pictures.... She and I chose the first song on my playlist "Find Your Wings" for her graduation ceremony. I'm crying as I type this - such a beautiful song and so full of what I believe most of us want and pray for our babies.She loves to read and write and write and write and write.... Are you laughing with me, baby?!?She love to craft and shop in the antique stores (and often picks up things I want if she sees them first!!!) We joke about some of the things she steals from under me but it makes it alot easier knowing what to get her for gifts - with us having such similar tastes!

She loves to spend time with her family (this picture from her 18th birthday dinner)And we love to be with her! Our beautiful, angel baby!

Happy 20th Birthday, Sweetie! ~~~ We Love You ~~~ Mommy, Daddy, Baby Girl, and Little Man