Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

28 years ago today, I gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl i had ever laid eyes on. I could'nt believe she was mine. I remember thinking where did that dark hair, dark eyes, and olive skin come from? I have fair skinned, blue eyed, blond babies! I had never considered the notion that this child would look entirely different than Landon. And oh how I wanted a girl! I was afraid to say it out loud for fear it wouldn't happen, but oh how I wanted my own little girl, and there she was, beautiful and perfect.

You see just six months before I became so very ill and almost a week into it, half dead, the dr determined I had a ruptured appendix. It had been ruptured for about three days and after ten days in the hospital where poison was being drained out of my system, and drugs going in, and a prognosis of "we don't know how this baby will be affected", I came home to wait and pray.

It was a long six months, but God showed up and she was born without incident and perfect and beautiful. I praise Him forever!

My sweet Jo, I knew the moment I met you, you were very special. I sensed God had his hand on your life and would use you in countless ways in your life. I have so many memories of Him doing just that and could tell countless ways you have touched others and touched the heart of God. You have brought such joy to my life. You are the most beautiful person inside and out that I have every known. You inspire me. And now you are a mother and you have experienced just a taste of the joy this new life will bring to your life. I love you more than life itself and thank God for the opportunity to be your mom.

Happy Birthday baby girl! Marme loves you!