Happy 10th Birthday!

Sweet girl...

The moment you came into this world, time stood still for a moment.

I took one look at your pink, sqwalling self and fell in love.

I'd prayed for a little girl to be my last baby.

Oh, I'd have been ok if you were a boy, but I was so glad you are a girl.

Your brother (who was 2 1/2 at the time) held you for the first time, and kissed your face, pet your head, kissed your fingers, and gave you back. In his next breath, he said, "K, now wheahs mah brudder?"

He dubbed you "LizardBreath" when he couldn't say your real name....and then began calling you the nickname that stuck for us all. (Thank heavens "LizardBreath" didn't stick!!)

Your sisters were little mother hens.... each worried about your well being.... constantly questioning my know-h0w. Funny how that happens when a little baby comes to a family with lots of older kids.

You've always marched to your own drum.

Tom-Boy through and through... although you still like some of the girlie things.

And you're the only kid to still call me "Mommy."

Thanks for making my life so wonderful, crazy and different than I ever expected.

-Mommy