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In Philly |
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On the Second Bank of America's steps |
Today is LC's birthday. She turned five. And I can't quite believe it.
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before retiring the plug |
I had had myself convinced that number three was another boy. I remember pushing this baby out at 1:18 on that hot August morning. And I remember being shocked when I saw she was a girl.
I had always wanted a girl. My mom was from a family of 9 girls. I always thought that was absolutely amazing. I wanted to have 9 girls of my own. (I have since altered that dream-2 girls is just fine, thanks.)
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just 18 months |
There was a wonderful lady I knew, Elspeth (Elsie) Faulkner. She was like an aunt or grandma to me. And I always said that I would name my first girl after Aunt Elsie.
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goggle pics are the best |
But, I didn't have any girls, I had two boys.
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almost 3 |
Until August 10, 2007. That's the day I got my Elsie. And she made me laugh and cry.
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4th birthday |
Aunt Elsie was a beautiful lady, inside and out. She had been married to Uncle Bob for 71 years.
She gave me the best marriage advice-don't go to bed angry. She was a singer, she was Scottish, and she told me stories of her life.
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with her new sister |
And, I pray that my Elsie lives up to her namesake. She couldn't find a better example if she tried.
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she can fall asleep ANYWHERE-last week it was in the cart
at the thrift store |
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loves making eggs |
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Art |
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the girls |
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falling asleep with her book open over her belly |
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new hair cut |
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??? |
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her favorite tutu |
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her "Barbie" look. I don't even know... |
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posing by a wishing well |
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sleeping on a table |
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sugar scrub partner |
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can she wear more gear? |
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the "roomies" |
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picking blueberries-which she is good at,
because she won't eat them. |
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in her bonnet |
She is number 3 of my four
personality plus children. She has always loved shopping. And dresses. And dress up. And jewelry. And shoes. And nail polish. Girly to the core.
And I love her. So much!
Happy Birthday, LC!