Twenty-one years ago today, September 7, 1986, I held the first of my children in my arms for the first time. I can't say I became a mother, because I'd already been a mother for about nine months, but the absolute joy that I felt when I first looked into my daughter's eyes that morning has rarely been matched.
She was an adorable, precocious child who has grown into a beautiful, smart, hard-working, lovable adult. I am happy to say that she is not just my daughter, but is also one of my best friends.
Happy birthday, sunshine.
(I tried and tried to find a picture of Bethany alone. Every picture has a cousin, brother or someone else in it. I finally picked this one because I like it!)
I may try to scan a few older pictures from her younger days later on.
2 comments:
Happy Birthday to both you!
I love the pic, is that you?
That is the lovely Bethany with one of her adoring cousins. I am not nearly so cute. :)
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