twenty one just like that.....

she kept me in labor for more than 24 hours

and

only came out after the forceps went in

she was born in michigan

and

had no choice but to come with us as we packed our gypsy bags

and

moved to connecticut, st. louis, north carolina, chicago, indiana, st. louis {again}

and

wisconsin

she played some

tennis

and

softball

but

excelled in soccer

and

failed miserably like the rest of her family when it came to musical instruments

and

in spite of

3 different high schools

she graduated with top honors in 3 and a half years

today

this angel

enjoying her senior year of college

continues to make us laugh everyday

has a smile that never frowns

and

continues to open her heart every summer as a camp counselor

turns

21

and

we are blessed

~

so

for those of you still raising little ones

you might not realize it

but

while your eyes are blinking

your little loves are growing up at an amazing pace

so

remember to slow down

take

lots and lots and lots

of pictures

even of the really stupid and gross and silly things

and

soak in every minute of every day

~

and

for those of you with older children

you

already know exactly what I mean

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