April's birthday...

No, not "April birthdays"..my daughter April, who was due in April but decided to be born in February, and I thought February was a silly name for a baby..so I named her April.

She's my first. My first child, my first daughter and the one that made me a Grammie..first.

She's tenacious. Smart. Head-strong and stubborn. And, she's beautiful. Always has been- always. really...



Even as a newborn - and I've seen {and had some} newborns that were...ah..."Oh ....just look at that baby... Hmm, ah.. great blanket in the crib - did you make it??".. sort of side stepping the whole "Oh, isn't he cute!" thing...

But she was pretty. And tiny. So small, "premie" clothes hadn't been thought of yet, and wanting to dress my little baby up, bought doll clothes for. Yep.




Frilly dresses, cute cuddly rompers. Just couldn't get those little plastic high-heels to stay on..I think Barbie still has that issue..along with a few other issues...

Oh..did you know they now have dolls that instead of trying to get the high heels to stay on each time you change them - now have FEET you change !

I'm not makin this stuff up. Seriously.

Well, I guess if they have a Barbie with a pooping dog (yes, bought one for Emily - you put the enclosed dog-food into it's mouth, then lift it's tail and...POOP. It even came with little poop-bags... Good thing she already has a couple of real dogs or she would have thought you had to lift their tails every time you wanted them to poop)

Anyway, this smart child, who raised me, and has always been a red to my yellow - the voice of reason to my silliness. The A-personality to my ..uh..C-.. is having a birthday today. And exactly 41 years ago today, my life was forever changed - enriched - chaotic - lovely - and blessed.


She's the light of my life. The first light in a series of bright lights, stars if you will, that have led me to be where I am today.

And for that, I thank her.

Happy Birthday Sweetie.

XXOO

Mom