Eight Years Ago Today
...I had the happiest day of my life. My daughter Josie, who I waited and waited for and thought I would never get to have, was put into my arms, after a long, hard labor. She was the sweetest, smuggest little lump in the world.
She is still the sweetest and smuggest, but now is a tall willowy thing up to my shoulder. For her birthday she is getting an archery set and a field easel for "drawing from nature like Beatrixth Potter and Amy from Little Women, Mom," and a pretty cigar box full of art supplies from her little sister.
Best of all, though! She got a baby cousin! My sister gave birth this morning to a baby boy, 7 lbs 5 oz, 21" long. I am teasing my sister that we'll be calling him "BillyBob" (his "tummy name") when he's 35 because they can't decide on a name.
Happy Birthday, Josie! You are my favorite big girl in the whole world! Happy Birthday, BillyBob! You are my favorite unnamed baby boy in the whole world!
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Happy Happy Birthday, Josie
Big hugs, all around!
Anhata
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Happy Birthday!
I hope you are all having a wonderful day.
Rose
Sweet
What a sweet tribute to both. Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Kelly
Aww!
I've been thinking of Josie swinging in your backyard, doing multiplication in her head, lately! (Especially as we march off to 1st grade . . .) Happy birthday to her!
Shaun
fun
What fun to read this Lynn! I've watched Josie grow up through your stories!
Happy Birthday Josie
We were talking about you yesterday and said how much we miss you all. And I didn't even realize it Josie's birthday. Hope it was a happy one, and know that somehow the universe brought you into our conciousness yesterday. Must be cuz it was such a special day.
Dill says hello and happy birthday. Anja give a big hug.
Love to you all!
ps. Dill has a BOYFRIEND! A fit lad with green hair.
Katie
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Happy Birthday, Josie. Wow,
Happy Birthday, Josie. Wow, are they really 8 already?? Shelby has started with the emotional hormonal stuff already. Not sure if I'm really looking forward to the next 10 years or not. LOL!
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