Having a daughter

I never knew having a daughter could be so amazing...

We had always guessed Deb was supposed to have a daughter. She would love playing with a girls hair and trying different styles. 

25 years ago today we were all shocked when the doctor exclaimed "it's a girl" 

Born at exactly 7am in a birthing room at Southwest General Hospital just as the television blared "good morning america" and I couldn't have agreed more! 

Hard to believe twenty-five years have gone by!

Having Chelsea in my life has saved me in ways I never knew possible, many times by just being there. As a child when we lost Ryan, she gave me reason to keep going. Through her teen years, she gave me reason to teach lessons, lots of lessons...

But once she left for college our relationship bloomed into something even I had never imagined. Each of us there for one another, through all the rough spots, and treasuring all the good we were privileged to share.

She never stops amazing us with all that she accomplishes with her life

She was the reason I began running, a loyal friend, giving in every way and so darn funny, even when she's not trying to be!

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! You have been a blessing to us all!