Happy Birthday Vivian!

7 years ago today, Vivian burst into our lives and we've never looked back (except to wonder what the heck did we do with ourselves before kids? We must have sat around and wasted a lot of time).

I remember looking out the window of the LDRP suite and watching all the cars go by during morning rush hour. They were buzzing along as if the place they were going to was more important than what was going on in my room, like that day was just any other day. But it wasn't, I was having a baby!!!!! I wanted to bang on the window and shout at them, "Hey! Look up! Don't you know something big is happening up here?" I know people have babies every day, but this wasn't just any baby, she was SPECIAL!

She was mine.

And now she's 7 and I can't believe how beautiful, smart and sweet she is. She loves to read and write. She also loves to play with her stuffed animals, particularly her Webkinz. Her BaBa is taking her out after school to get yet another one--the Himalayan Cat. I think this will make 7 or 8, I lose track of them. She did point out to me that her Golden Lab, Vanilla has her birthday on the same day as Vivian's party so they'll celebrate together. And both of their names start with V so it's extra-extra special. And they'll both need crowns to wear.

Happy Birthday Viv! I hope you always take joy in the little details most of us fail to notice. And I hope you always focus on the things you have in common with others, instead of the differences.

I love you sweet girl! -- Momma